Vampire

Vampire

They're dying to keep him alive.

Directed by Shunji Iwai

Produced by Rockwell Eyes, Legacy Filmworks

2011120 min6.0 / 10

A bleak, melancholic horror film that uses vampirism as a metaphor for predatory exploitation of the vulnerable, dwelling on despair and moral ambiguity rather than spectacle.

An outwardly normal schoolteacher preys on suicidal women to slake his overwhelming thirst for human blood.

Questions people ask

  • Is Vampire sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Vampire end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Vampire easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Vampire violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Vampire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Vampire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Vampire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Vampire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Vampire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Vampire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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