A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Synopsis
In the shadows of Bad City–a lawless hellhole, inhabited by underworld figures, drug addicts and pimps–a lonesome vampire wanders around. Dressed in a hijab and a striped t-shirt, she follows local villagers. One night she meets Arash, an Iranian James Dean lookalike. There is an instant attraction.
Our take
Let this intriguing title lure you into the mysterious world of this modern, feminist take on the vampire horror film set in Iran! Shot in crisp B&W cinematography, this is an invigorating reappropriation of a genre usually known for undermining women as the ultimate victims. No more, time’s up!
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Awards & Festivals
Independent Spirit Awards
2015 | 3 nominations including: Best First Feature
Village Voice Film Poll
2014 | 2nd place: Best First Feature
Such striking images reach beyond the screen and burn themselves into our consciousness. Amirpour’s debut is a truly arresting work of art.
Tara Judah
December 24, 2014
The number of influences here could have made “A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night” yet another movie-mad parody or an arch exercise in style; instead, the film launches itself into a dreamspace of its own that has a unique power and pull.
Sheila O'Malley
November 21, 2014
Amirpour has fashioned a remarkably good pastiche of an American widescreen, black-and-white genre film of the late 1950s or early 1960s.
David Bordwell
October 09, 2014
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