Drama,Horror
United States of America
The Addiction is a 1995 horror film directed by Abel Ferrara. The movie follows Kathleen (Lili Taylor), a philosophy doctoral student, who is attacked by a woman on the street and becomes a vampire. She struggles to come to terms with her new identity and the fact that she now needs to feed on human blood to survive.
Kathleen meets Peina (Annabella Sciorra), a fellow vampire who introduces her to a philosophy that suggests blood is the ultimate addiction, and that vampires should only drink the blood of those who are willing to offer it freely. Kathleen initially rejects this philosophy and continues to feed on humans indiscriminately.
As she continues to indulge her addiction, Kathleen becomes increasingly unstable and starts to experience vivid hallucinations. She begins to question whether she can continue to live as a vampire and starts to crave the kind of human connection that she has lost.
The Addiction is a dark and moody take on the vampire genre that explores themes of addiction and morality. It features strong performances from Lili Taylor and Annabella Sciorra and is notable for its stylish black-and-white cinematography.
