Film Review: Daughter’s of Darkness
a 1971 film by Harry Kümel

If you know me personally you know I LOVEEEEEE this time of year. And because I was feeling in the season I decided to finally put my Criterion subscription to good use and watched “Daughter’s of Darkness.”, a 1971 erotic horror film by Belgian film director Harry Kümel and art directed by Françoise Hardy. I’m so glad I picked this movie because it was everything I was craving.

The story itself is pretty easy to follow, it takes place in a hotel in which the 4 main characters seem to be the only guests staying there. The movie is about an ageless bisexual vampire Countess Elizabeth, played by the lovely Delphine Seyrig, and her accomplice Llona played by Andrea Rau who charm there way into the lives of two young newlyweds. The music has that eerie psycho-thriller energy reminiscent of movies made during the time. The art direction, the art direction is chef’s kiss. I found myself building mental moodboards of everything from the interiors, glassware, and of course, their outfits.

The Countess’ looks were my favorite, the type of wardrobe I aspire to have when I’m a hot 70 y/o with a collection full of playful garments to dress up in. And because I was so inspired, I decided to share with you some of my favorite looks (and some screen grabs), a small ode to Countess Elizabeth and her stunning outfits.

Overall Movie Rating: 7/10