Enter Paul. A lonely, profoundly depressed teenager who has just been stood up (again) and is looking for a way to exit the stage of his own life.
Imagine if we were all that specific. Imagine if we walked into the room and said, "I am damaged. I am hungry. I am terrified of hurting you. Do you want to watch the sunrise even though it burns my skin?" Searching for- Humanist Vampire Seeking in-All ...
Humanist Vampire. (I have a strict moral code, even in my hunger.) Seeking. (I am lonely. I am looking for you.) Consenting Suicidal Person. (I am terrified of causing pain. I need you to tell me it’s okay.) Enter Paul
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But the genius of the film is that Paul isn't actually looking for death. He is looking for a reason not to die. And Sasha isn't looking for a meal. She is looking for permission to exist without guilt. Imagine if we walked into the room and said, "I am damaged
You expect nihilism. You expect Only Lovers Left Alive meets Heathers . But what you get is the most awkward, chaste, and gentle "getting to know you" montage in horror history.