Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- sensual
- decadent
- tense
- late night horror viewing
- gothic movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found it an atmospheric, erotic vampire throwback with effective gore, though its execution and conventional storytelling were uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Djuna's romance with Paolo culminates in his transformation during sex, making sexuality the central mechanism of supernatural change.
Mimi's arrival turns Djuna and Paolo's domestic life into a volatile struggle shaped by sisterly rivalry and vampiric danger.
The film is explicitly described as inspired by gaudy 1970s gothic vampire movies and presents its horror in a heightened, sensual register.
Djuna, Paolo, and Irene live in a countryside manor owned by Xenia, where Mimi's visit destabilizes the household.
Films like Kiss of the Damned, and why
The Hunger
erotic vampire horror, gothic romance, and decadent supernatural atmosphere
Daughters of Darkness
stylized vampire mythology, sensual violence, and 1970s-inspired gothic horror
Thirst
adult vampire romance with graphic gore and transgressive sexuality
Only Lovers Left Alive
vampire desire, family dysfunction, and heightened gothic melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- Xan Cassavetes
- Release Date
- 2012-11-07
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (143)
Cast
- Joséphine de la Baume
- Milo Ventimiglia
- Roxane Mesquida
- Michael Rapaport
- Riley Keough
- Anna Mouglalis
- Ching Valdes-Aran
- Caitlin Keats
- Alexia Landeau
- Chris Meyer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kiss of the Damned about?
- A sensual vampire romance becomes a dangerous household power struggle when a disruptive sister invades an isolated manor.
- What is Kiss of the Damned like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kiss of the Damned as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kiss of the Damned violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kiss of the Damned as graphic.
- What did critics think of Kiss of the Damned?
- Critics broadly found it an atmospheric, erotic vampire throwback with effective gore, though its execution and conventional storytelling were uneven.
- Which films are like Kiss of the Damned?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hunger, Daughters of Darkness, Thirst, and Only Lovers Left Alive.
- How long is Kiss of the Damned?
- Kiss of the Damned runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kiss of the Damned?
- In United States, Kiss of the Damned streams on Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel.
