Director
Emily Harris
Starring
Hannah Rae, Devrim Lingnau, Jessica Raine, Tobias Menzies, Greg Wise, Lorna Gayle
Run Time
96 mins
Release Year
2018
Country of Origin
UK
Language
English
Director of Photography: Michael Wood
Editor: Rebecca Lloyd
Produced by: Emily Precious, Lizzie Brown
Music: Phillip Selway
Screenplay by: Emily Harris
Production Designer: Alex Walker
Carmilla
Part of the Best of British Strand
Moody and atmospheric, Carmilla is a coming-of-age love story enveloped in mystery. Inspired by Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic Gothic vampire novella, this is a beautifully mounted film from Emily Harris. Sheltered 15-year-old Lara (Hannah Rae) lives with her father and strict governess Miss Fontaine (Jessica Raine), but when a carriage crash brings enigmatic young Carmilla (Devrim Lingnau) to recuperate at their house, she provides an outlet for Lara’s curiosity and burgeoning sexuality. The pair begin a passionate friendship, but rumours of a supernatural presence drive Miss Fontaine’s mistrust of Carmilla. [15]
Carmilla is nominated for the 2019 Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film.