Byzantium. A low key, yet violent vampire movie that breaks a few rules. Clara (Gemma Arterton) and Eleanor (Saoirse Ronan) are a mother/daughter vampire duo. After having a run-in, they escape to a small seaside town. There, Clara sets up a house of prostitution and Eleanor heads off to college. You'd think that after 200 years, they'd advance to doing other things. Would someone really want to be a prostitute for 200 years? Would someone want to continue taking college courses for 200 years?
Eleanor falls for a young man who is dealing with cancer. She let's her secret out. The young man fails to understand the confidential nature of the disclosure and suspicions arise in the town.
Though, as mentioned above, I can't help but wonder why someone would want to do the same thing for 200 years, I did enjoy this movie. I liked the low key nature of the movie. These are vampires who do need human blood, but still want to interact with humanity. Clara seems to feed on the low life while Eleanor feeds on those who are near death. This is a movie for vampire lovers who don't find the Twilight series all that thrilling.
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