What We Do In the Shadows
Taika WaititiJemaine ClementSelected and/or screened at Berlin International Film FestivalAward-winner at Toronto International Film Festival
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What We Do In the Shadows (2015)
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Hilarious mockumentary-style movie depicting the lives of some vampires in modern-day New Zealand. A pleasant surprise, which catapulted Taika Waititi from his previously sparse roles in the US to being the new darling director of Marvel Studios.
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Housemates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and doing housework to trying to get invited into nightclubs, they’re just like anyone else - except they’re immortal and must feast on human blood. When their 8000 year-old roommate Petyr, turns 20-something human hipster Nick, into a vampire, the guys must guide him through his newfound eternal life. In return, they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashion, technology, and the internet.
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