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Love Bites

Original title: Les morsures de l'aube
  • 20012001
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  • 1h 35m
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4.8/10
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Asia Argento in Love Bites (2001)
  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Romance
Antoine is a social wannabe who drops an elusive aristocrat's name to get into an exclusive party. The name - Jordan - gets him whisked by two burly bodyguards into the office of the host, v... Read allAntoine is a social wannabe who drops an elusive aristocrat's name to get into an exclusive party. The name - Jordan - gets him whisked by two burly bodyguards into the office of the host, von Bulow, who won't accept Antoine's admission of lying, gives him $100,000, and promises ... Read allAntoine is a social wannabe who drops an elusive aristocrat's name to get into an exclusive party. The name - Jordan - gets him whisked by two burly bodyguards into the office of the host, von Bulow, who won't accept Antoine's admission of lying, gives him $100,000, and promises $900,000 more when led to Jordan. Enticed by the money, Antoine, with the help of his frie... Read all
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  • Director
    • Antoine de Caunes
  • Writers
    • Tonino Benacquista(novel)
    • Laurent Chalumeau(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Guillaume Canet
    • Asia Argento
    • Gérard Lanvin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Antoine de Caunes
  • Writers
    • Tonino Benacquista(novel)
    • Laurent Chalumeau(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Guillaume Canet
    • Asia Argento
    • Gérard Lanvin
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    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Guillaume Canet
    Guillaume Canet
    • Antoine Venequiste
    Asia Argento
    Asia Argento
    • Violaine Charlier
    Gérard Lanvin
    Gérard Lanvin
    • Étienne
    Gilbert Melki
    Gilbert Melki
    • Dogman
    José Garcia
    José Garcia
    • Caniveau
    Vincent Perez
    Vincent Perez
    • Young actor
    Jean-Marie Winling
    • Abraham von Bulow
    Orazio Massaro
    • Jordan Charlier
    Frédéric Pellegeay
    • Gérard
    James Arch
    • Raoul
    Corinne Debonnière
    • Dogman's wife
    Saïd Amadis
    • Owner of the 'Custom Bar'
    Francis Leplay
    Francis Leplay
    • Photographer
    Zazie Delem
    • Christelle
    Emile Abossolo M'bo
    Emile Abossolo M'bo
    • Baptiste
    Patrick Mercado
    • Jean-Marc
    Margot Abascal
    • Brigitte
    Cylia Malki
    Cylia Malki
    • Myriam
    • Director
      • Antoine de Caunes
    • Writers
      • Tonino Benacquista(novel)
      • Laurent Chalumeau(adaptation) (scenario)
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      References Psycho (1960)

    User reviews9

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    Diverts from romanticism and classical vampire tales - gritty and decadent, yet charming.
    This is a splendidly produced, directed, acted and scripted modern vampiresque tale carved into the underbelly of raucous French night life. There's plenty of glitter, pizzazz and charm mixed with a heaping dose of grit, filth and decadence that adds a unique realism to a captivating mystery of a ne'er-do-well (the "innocent" Antoine played by Guillaume Canet) thrust into a quest for the enigmatic Jordan "the lord of the night" and his alluring goth girlfriend/sister Violaine (sexy erotic-horror vixen Asia Argento). The audience follows the young Antoine on his spiral downward into nether regions of disturbing violence and despair, but he presses onward, transfixed by the memory of his recent collision with Violaine that left him physically empty and weak but spiritually rejuvenated. With newfound purpose and desire, he braves life-threatening dangers to peel away the fragile skin of ambiguity and uncover the truth about Violaine and the rumors of vampirism. This film diverts from the trappings of Anne Rice influenced romanticism and repetitive classical vampire motifs without resorting to modern-day drug metaphor. This film is better compared to Larry Fessenden's 1997 HABIT than any other recent vampire film. It is an intriguing mixture of the urban (ie. Fessenden's Manhattan), yet one cannot escape the thought that it draws on the somewhat surreal French vampire films of Jean Rollin. It is visibly quirky and riddled with moments of dark humor that serves to undercut some of the more disturbing (and mildly gory) scenes, but it is no comedy. It's unique and interesting throughout - and the mystery is fun to watch unfold.
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    • Release date
      • March 21, 2001 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Bac Films (France)
      • Bac Films (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Укусы рассвета
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Alicéléo
      • Canal+
      • Cofimage 12
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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