Kiss of the Damned (2012)

The vampire Djuna resists the advances of Paolo, but soon gives in to their passion. When her trouble-making sister unexpectedly comes to visit, Djuna's love is threatened, and the whole vampire community becomes endangered.

Director:

Xan Cassavetes

Writer:

Xan Cassavetes

Stars:

Joséphine de La Baume, Roxane Mesquida, Milo Ventimiglia

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joséphine de La Baume	...	Djuna
Roxane Mesquida	...	Mimi
Milo Ventimiglia	...	Paolo
Caitlin Keats	...	Rebecca
Anna Mouglalis	...	Xenia
Ashley Munns	...	Cashier
Michael Rapaport	...	Ben
Ching Valdes-Aran	...	Irene
Dana O'Keefe	...	Dead College Student
Juan Mateo Mazara	...	Foreman
Jon Newport	...	Club Friend
Luis Gispert	...	Omar
Jefferson Bjoraker	...	Jefferson
Stephen Winter	...	Winter
Jay Brannan	...	Hans

Storyline

In the countryside near to New York, Djuna lives alone with her housemaid Irene in a manor that belongs to her friend Xenia. When she meets the screenwriter Paolo at a video rental store, they immediately fall in love with each other. However, Djuna discloses to Paolo that she is a vampire and while making love, she turns him into one. Paolo moves to her house and they happily live together. Out of the blue, her wicked and troublemaker sister Mimi appears to stay for a week with them, turning their lives upside-down.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | literary agent | vampire society | sister sister relationship | threesome | 

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Taglines:

Her Love Will Never Die.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence, strong sexual content, nudity, language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az elátkozottak csókja

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,723, 5 May 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$14,325, 2 June 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bersin Pictures, Deerjen Films, Venture Forth

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Xan Cassavetes was inspired by vampire gothic horror movies from the 70s to do this film.

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Connections

Features Algiers (1938)

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Soundtracks

Wucan
Written by Stephen Mcbean (as Stephen McBean), Amber Webber, Matt Camirand, Jeremy Schmidt and Joshua Wells
Performed by Black Mountain

User Reviews

Diamond in the rough

Visually, nice and dark, as it should be, and cinematographically surprising, considering the rating.

It is underrated to be sure. The group that created and carried through with this work should be encouraged to continue. This is not the usual treatment of the subject matter, and was a highly worthwhile viewing experience for me. This one is different, and enjoyably so. There are rough spots, of course, but on balance, it has earned its place. I am glad that I have been reading user reviews of late, because bare IMDb ratings have not consistently been reliable guides, especially in non-blockbuster situations.