Love Bites (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, Love Bites is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Antoine de Caunes, running about 93 minutes. “Paris, the night, the evils that burn from within...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Antoine is a social wannabe who drops an elusive aristocrat's name to get into an exclusive party. The name - Jordan - gets him whisked by two burly bodyguards into the office of the host, von Bulow, who won't accept Antoine's admission of lying, gives him $100,000, and promises $900,000 more when led to Jordan. Enticed by the money, Antoine, with the help of his friend Étienne, begins his search. He follows trails through Paris's night scene, gets beaten up and bitten, and meets Jordan's sister, Violaine. After a surreal night, he's hooked on her charms but leery of continuing his pursuit of Jordan. Von Bulow insists. Can he find Jordan, get his reward, and attract Violaine?

Who’s in it. Love Bites stars Guillaume Canet as Antoine, Asia Argento as Violaine Charlier, Gérard Lanvin as Étienne and José Garcia as Caniveau, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Love Bites has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love Bites page.

If you liked it. Fans of Love Bites tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.