Drained

Thomas, a reclusive, disillusioned post-grad concept artist in London, is trapped in a monotonous existence. He spends his days sketching dark imagery, often inspired by his nightmares. Still living with his overbearing mother, his life grows more unbearable when her domineering boyfriend, John, moves in. Their frequent shouting matches drive Thomas to leave home and rent a gloomy, damp flat in a crumbling part of the city, a setting that mirrors his internal decay. One night, Thomas stumbles into a dimly lit jazz bar, where he meets Rhea, a hypnotically beautiful and distant woman. Her presence is magnetic, and their conversation flows with uncanny ease. When she reveals her true nature, Thomas becomes gravely ill. Despite this, they fall deeply in love, with Rhea telling Thomas stories of her long life as a vampire, witnessing the world evolve while she remained unchanged. As their relationship deepens, Thomas's obsession with understanding what Rhea is grows, leading to a series of sinister and violent events.