By Blood
A dying war lord faces an enigmatic knight who may embody Death and the violent legacy he cannot escape.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- grim
- ominous
- philosophical
- short film night
- arthouse viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mort-Lieu's former life as a ruthless war lord defines the moral confrontation of his final days.
The mysterious knight is interpreted by Mort-Lieu as Death arriving to claim him.
The sword-forged lordship, sick ruler, and ominous knight create a severe period-fantasy visual language.
Mort-Lieu's illness and belief that Death has come force him to confront his own end.
Films like By Blood, and why
The Green Knight
shared medieval fantasy atmosphere, aging warrior protagonist, and confrontation with mortality
Valhalla Rising
shared mythic period setting, grim moral reckoning, and stylized sword-and-shadow drama
The Seventh Seal
shared fatalistic tone, medieval violence, and existential confrontation with death
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jonathan Delerue, Guillaume Enard
- Release Date
- 2018-03-24
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Jonas Bloquet
- Pascal Greggory
- Anne Charrier
- Éric Savin
Common questions
- What is By Blood about?
- A dying war lord faces an enigmatic knight who may embody Death and the violent legacy he cannot escape.
- What is By Blood like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of By Blood as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is By Blood violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in By Blood as brutal.
- Which films are like By Blood?
- Films with a similar feel include The Green Knight, Valhalla Rising, and The Seventh Seal.
- How long is By Blood?
- By Blood runs 20 minutes.
