Vade Retro is a horror comedy directed by Antonin Peretjatko, starring Estéban, Pascal Tagnati, Yolène Gontrand, Pascal Légitimus, and Alma Jodorowsky. A blend of satire and gothic fantasy, the film will be released in theaters on December 31, 2025.
Norbert, an aristocratic vampire, must find a pure-blooded woman to bite and marry in order to preserve his lineage and avoid family disgrace. Accompanied by his faithful valet, he sets off for Japan but ends up on an isolated island, Boulet Rouge, dominated by reason and skepticism. This shipwreck triggers a series of events where logic clashes with superstition.
Between social satire and macabre humor, the film subverts the codes of fantasy to question contemporary traditions and certainties.
Shot between France and reconstructed island sets, Vade Retro revisits Antonin Peretjatko's unique visual universe, marked by offbeat dialogue and rhythmic editing. The baroque atmosphere and visual contrasts are reminiscent of his previous works, somewhere between absurd comedy and poetic fable.
With its burlesque tone and mix of genres, the film is aimed at fans of offbeat stories, dark humor, and twists on the vampire myth.
Vade Retro
Film | 2025
Theatrical release on December 31, 2025
Original title: Vade Retro
Nationality: France
Between social satire and fantasy comedy, Vade Retro promises an ironic take on the vampire myth and contemporary conventions.
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