Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) is a gothic horror film directed by Neil Jordan, based on Anne Rice’s novel of the same name. The film features an impressive cast, including Tom Cruise as Lestat de Lioncourt, Brad Pitt as Louis de Pointe du Lac, Kristen Dunst as Claudia, and Antonio Banderas as Armand.
The film unfolds as an extended interview between a reporter and Louis de Pointe du Lac, a centuries-old vampire. Louis recounts his life story, starting from his transformation into a vampire by Lestat in the late 18th century.
Struggling with his new existence, Louis grapples with the moral implications of being a vampire, often feeling guilt over the lives he takes. Lestat, on the other hand, embraces his vampiric nature, reveling in the power and sensuality it brings. Their tumultuous relationship becomes more complicated when they create a young girl, Claudia, as a vampire to alleviate Louis’s loneliness.
Claudia, played by a young Kristen Dunst, struggles with her eternal childhood and desires to be more than just a pawn in their vampire existence. As she grows increasingly resentful of Lestat and the constraints placed upon her, tensions escalate, leading to tragic and dramatic consequences.