The Vampires of Poverty

The Vampires of Poverty

Watch the misfortune of the miserable... uncensored

Directed by Luis Ospina, Carlos Mayolo

Produced by SATUPLE

197829 min7.5 / 10

A darkly satirical meta-documentary that critiques exploitative filmmaking by turning the camera on the exploiters themselves, blending social critique with uncomfortable comedy.

Two filmmakers travel around impoverished sectors of the cities of Bogotá and Cali in search of the images of abjection needed to complete a documentary commissioned by German TV. Meanwhile, another camera captures these “vampire” filmmakers feeding off the misery of their marginal subjects.

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  • Does The Vampires of Poverty end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Vampires of Poverty sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Vampires of Poverty easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Vampires of Poverty scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Vampires of Poverty violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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92/ 100

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