A delightfully twisted mockumentary that blends vampire mythology with influencer satire to wickedly funny effect.
I Love Paris is a morbidly funny mockumentary that lands somewhere between the vampiric absurdity of What We Do in the Shadows and the fascinating train wreck of watching fame consume someone whole in The Moment. The film follows Ami, better known by her stage name Paris (Aminata Thiboult), an aspiring pop star with severe main-character energy who’s desperate for her big break at an upcoming music festival.
When she’s rejected because she doesn’t have enough of a following, Paris turns to TikTok in hopes of getting her music in front of a wider audience. Instead, her pursuit of viral fame leads to a chance encounter with Lutèce (Leonor Oberson), a vampire who transforms her during a full moon feeding. Lutèce casually informs her that the only way to complete the transformation is to kill 107 people.
Her first victim just so happens to be her manager and producer, forcing Paris to hand those responsibilities over to her new undead maker. As if navigating immortality wasn’t complicated enough, the very festival that rejected her suddenly offers her a performance slot, leaving Paris to juggle a burgeoning music career with an increasingly alarming body count.
Shot with the harsh flash photography and chaotic, club-ready aesthetic reminiscent of the Brat era, I Love Paris is a bizarre mashup of vampire horror, pop-star satire, and influencer culture that somehow works far better than it has any right to. As Paris learns the rules of her new existence, she’s also discovering the ruthless mechanics of the music industry. Things become even more complicated when she discovers her coveted festival set is scheduled for 2 p.m., and she’s told the only way to earn a prime nighttime slot is if something unfortunate were to happen to one of the headliners.
The film also layers its satire with a queer romance that feels refreshingly organic. Rather than leaning into the well-worn homoerotic subtext that has long defined vampire stories, I Love Paris simply centers two openly queer women without making their relationship the point. It’s another clever way the film updates familiar genre conventions while keeping its focus squarely on ambition, identity, and celebrity.
Aminata Thiboult is pitch-perfect as Paris, crafting a protagonist who’s just charming enough to keep us invested and just insufferable enough to make every bad decision hilariously inevitable. While the mockumentary format and vampire mythology aren’t exactly new territory, director Zazo Delarbart finds fresh blood in the intersection of influencer culture and horror. The film understands that modern fame demands a different kind of monster—one willing to sacrifice everything, and everyone, for another spike in engagement.
By the time the credits roll, I Love Paris has proven itself to be more than just a clever genre mashup. It’s a wickedly funny satire about the performative nature of online celebrity, where chasing clout can be every bit as predatory as vampirism itself. Equal parts bloody, biting, and surprisingly sweet, it’s a reminder that in today’s attention economy, becoming famous might just cost you your soul.
