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* GenreMashup: The movie is basically a dialogue-heavy romantic dramedy (think of ''Film/BeforeSunrise'') mixed with doses of body horror and science fiction.


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* ShoutOut: Louise has a page of the ''Literature/CodexSeraphinianus'' framed in her house, more specifically, the one where a human couple having sex on a bed transforms into a single crocodile.

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* BodyHorror: [[spoiler: Louise's transformations. A side-effect of her regenerative abilities, she uncontrollably turns into creatures from humanity's genetic past. They can be managed with injections, or by eating raw flesh]].



* UglyAmericanStereotype: Evan is razzed by two British tourists about being American, and Evan admits that everyone hates Americans. Later, he watches an obnoxious American tourist bedecked in star-spangled shorts and bandanna cause a scene and scream the national anthem. That same tourist eventually becomes an AssholeVictim.

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* TransformationHorror: [[spoiler: Louise's transformations. A side-effect of her regenerative abilities, she uncontrollably turns into creatures from humanity's genetic past. They can be managed with injections, or by eating raw flesh]].
* UglyAmericanStereotype: Evan is razzed by two British tourists about being American, and Evan admits that everyone hates Americans. Later, he watches an obnoxious American tourist bedecked in star-spangled shorts and bandanna cause a scene and scream screams the national anthem. That same tourist eventually becomes an AssholeVictim.
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%%* Macabre Mediterranean: Despite taking place in sun-drenched southern Italy, it definitely has strong horror vibes. - Unlaunched trope.
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* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Louise at first claims she loves her immortality, and nothing is good enough for to give it up. Evan though says being mortal makes life more precious since every moment counts more with them being more limited. Louise appears to agree with him at the end [[spoiler:as it's implied that her love for him made her become mortal]].

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* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Louise at first claims she loves her immortality, and nothing is good enough for to give it up. Evan though says being mortal makes life more precious since because every moment counts more with them being more limited. Louise appears to agree with him at the end [[spoiler:as it's implied that her love for him made her become mortal]].
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%%* LadyInRed: The first time Evan sees Louise she is sitting on a bench wearing a bright red shirt.

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%%* * LadyInRed: The first time Evan sees Louise she is sitting on a bench wearing a an exotic and dangerous woman who wears bright red shirt.in her first appearance.
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* AttemptedRape: The American tourist tries to take advantage of Louise when she is helpless in an ayle but he quickly learns that you don't mess with a vampire.

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* AttemptedRape: The American tourist tries to take advantage of Louise when she is helpless in an ayle alley, but he quickly learns that you don't mess with a vampire.it doesn't go well for him.
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* LadyInRed: The first time Evan sees Louise she is sitting on a bench wearing a bright red shirt.

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* TheStoner: Evan's friend Tommy is constantly high on some drug.
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* BeenThereShapedHistory: Louise has been around for 2,000 years and eventually ended up on multiple famous paintings which she and Evan visit in a museum.

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* BeenThereShapedHistory: Louise has been around for 2,000 years and eventually apparently ended up on multiple famous paintings which she and Evan visit in a museum.

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* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: Both Evan and Louise have lost their parents.

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* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: Both Evan and Louise have lost their parents. When she learns this about Evan, Louise jokingly compares him to Batman.



* ParentalAbandonment: Evan tells Louise that both his parents are dead. She thinks this is cool and compares him to Batman.
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* HandWave: After Louise insists that [[DoingInTheWizard there's nothing supernatural]] about her, Evan eventually recalls how [[spoiler:her face [[MissingReflection: doesn't appear in photographs]]]]. Louise doesn't explain why but instead just states that supernatural legends (like vampires) are based on an imperfect understanding of scientific facts.

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* HandWave: After Louise insists that [[DoingInTheWizard there's nothing supernatural]] about her, Evan eventually recalls how [[spoiler:her face [[MissingReflection: [[MissingReflection doesn't appear in photographs]]]]. Louise doesn't explain why but instead just states that supernatural legends (like vampires) are based on an imperfect understanding of scientific facts.



* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Louise has traits that are similar to the traditional depiction of vampires but not quite. She explains that this is because our understanding of them is just wrong.

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* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Louise has traits that are similar to the traditional depiction of vampires but not quite. mixed up with those of other monster types like werewolves. She explains that this is because our understanding of them vampires is just wrong.faulty.
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* AttemptedRape: The obnoxious American tourist tries to take advantage of Louise when she is helpless in an ayle but he quickly learns that you don't mess with a vampire.

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* AttemptedRape: The obnoxious American tourist tries to take advantage of Louise when she is helpless in an ayle but he quickly learns that you don't mess with a vampire.

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* AttemptedRape: The obnoxious American tourist tries to take advantage of Louise when she is helpless in an ayle but he quickly learns that you don't mess with a vampire.
* AutoErotica: At one point, Louise and Evan try to have sex in the car but get interrupted by the police.



* BeenThereShapedHistory: Louise has been around for 2,000 years and eventually ended up on multiple famous paintings which she and Evan visit in a museum.



* ChekhovsVolcano: Early on at the farm, Evan notices a volcano in the distance. Naturally it would erupt later.



* HandWave: After Louise insists that [[DoingInTheWizard there's nothing supernatural]] about her, Evan eventually recalls how [[spoiler:her face doesn't appear in photographs]]. Louise doesn't explain why but instead just states that supernatural legends (like vampires) are based on an imperfect understanding of scientific facts.

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* HandWave: After Louise insists that [[DoingInTheWizard there's nothing supernatural]] about her, Evan eventually recalls how [[spoiler:her face [[MissingReflection: doesn't appear in photographs]].photographs]]]]. Louise doesn't explain why but instead just states that supernatural legends (like vampires) are based on an imperfect understanding of scientific facts.



* ImmortalityBeginsAtTwenty: As well as looking in her twenties, Louise [[spoiler: 'regenerates' approximately every 20 years, in spring]].



* ImmortalProcreationClause: Zig-zagged. [[spoiler: Louise ''can'' get pregnant, but after a week or so her body will assimilate the foetus and use its cells to regenerate. Genetically speaking she's a new person (technically she becomes her own child, mixing her own DNA with the "father's"), but she retains all her current memories and maintains her apparent age. She believes this can be be prevented, however, if she is truly in love with someone; a hormone will be produced that prevents her body assimilating the foetus. She'll lose her immortality but remain pregnant and be able to grow old with the one she loves]].
* ImmortalityBeginsAtTwenty: As well as looking in her twenties, Louise [[spoiler: 'regenerates' approximately every 20 years, in spring]].

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* ImmortalProcreationClause: Zig-zagged. [[spoiler: Louise ''can'' get pregnant, but after a week or so her body will assimilate the foetus fetus and use its cells to regenerate. Genetically speaking she's a new person (technically she becomes her own child, mixing her own DNA with the "father's"), but she retains all her current memories and maintains her apparent age. She believes this can be be prevented, however, if she is truly in love with someone; a hormone will be produced that prevents her body from assimilating the foetus. She'll lose her immortality but remain pregnant and be able to grow old with the one she loves]].
* ImmortalityBeginsAtTwenty: As well as looking in her twenties, Louise [[spoiler: 'regenerates' approximately every 20 years, in spring]].
loves]].



* LadyInRed: The first time Evan sees Louise she is sitting on a bench wearing a bright red shirt.



* MissingReflection: A less suspicious variation. When the waiter takes a photo of Evan and Louise, her face is blurred out for no apparent reason.



* NotStayingForBreakfast: Louise snuck out after her first night with Evan for reasons we witness onscreen.



* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Louise has traits that are similar to the traditional depiction of vampires but not quite. She explains that this is because our understanding of them is just wrong.
* ParentalAbandonment: Evan tells Louise that both his parents are dead. She thinks this is cool and compares him to Batman.
* PitySex: Early on, a girl Evan knows agrees to have sex with him because of his mother's death but then changes her mind halfway in.
* PrisonRape: Discussed. When Louise learns that immigration is looking for Evan, she jokingly tells him that they are gonna fuck him in an Italian prison.
* Really700YearsOld: Louise.[[spoiler: She's actually approaching 2,000 years old, since, as she reveals near the end of the movie, she was born in Pompeii and survived the famous eruption of Vesuvius]].



* Really700YearsOld: Louise.[[spoiler: She's actually approaching 2,000 years old, since, as she reveals near the end of the movie, she was born in Pompeii and survived the famous eruption of Vesuvius]].



* SlummingIt: Justified. Louise explains to Evan that she is actually rich and owns multiple houses all over the world but because she is constantly on the run, she cannot enjoy that wealth.



* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Louise at first claims she loves her immortality, and nothing is good enough for to give it up. Evan though says being mortal makes life more precious, since every moment counts more with them being more limited. Louise appears to agree with him at the end [[spoiler:as it's implied that her love for him made her become mortal]].

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* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Louise at first claims she loves her immortality, and nothing is good enough for to give it up. Evan though says being mortal makes life more precious, precious since every moment counts more with them being more limited. Louise appears to agree with him at the end [[spoiler:as it's implied that her love for him made her become mortal]].
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* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Louise admits that her accent in English doesn't sound completely Italian, claiming that it's because she learned English in Britain and spent time in America. Given other things she says, and her insistence that she's never lied to Evan, these are true.

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* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Louise admits that her accent in English doesn't sound completely Italian, claiming that it's because she learned English in Britain and spent time in America. Given other things she says, and her insistence that she's never lied to Evan, these are true.The actress is German.

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* NewhartPhonecall: When Evan calls Tommy for advice, we hear only Evan's side of the call. Before Evan can fully explain why he's calling, he listens to what Tommy is saying and repeats, "Smoked a bowl? ... Right before I called?" Realizing that Tommy is too high to provide any advice, he hangs up.

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* NewhartPhonecall: When Evan calls Tommy for advice, we hear only Evan's side of the call. Before Evan can fully explain why he's calling, he listens to what Tommy is saying and repeats, "Smoked a bowl? ... Right before I called?" Realizing that Tommy is too high to provide any advice, he hangs up.


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* RepeatingSoTheAudienceCanHear: In Evan's NewhartPhonecall to Tommy, he starts trying to explain what's going on, but then he cuts himself off to listen to what Tommy is saying and repeats, "Smoked a bowl? ... Right before I called?" Realizing that Tommy is too high to provide any advice, he hangs up.

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* ContinuityNod: Mike references "Shitty Carl," who is referenced in ''Resolution'' and appears in ''The Endless''.

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Mike references "Shitty Carl," who is referenced in ''Resolution'' and appears in ''The Endless''.Endless''.
** When Louise flips through channels on the TV, she passes by a scene from ''Resolution''.
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* AppliedPhlebotinum: Louise has engineered a serum that temporarily stops her transformations. Its only label is a frowny face.
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* UnrevealAngle: Evan writes two notes to Louise, both of which make her smile, but the camera never reveals what they say.

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* TheFogOfAges: Louise can't remember her original name.

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* TheFogOfAges: Louise is about 2,000 years old. By now she can't remember her original name.


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* MsFanservice: Louise is very beautiful, and she's shown topless having sex with Evan. She's also once seen [[ToplessnessFromTheBack naked from the back]].

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