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Vivian (Agnes Bruckner) belongs to a secret community of werewolves.
She has been picked to marry their leader Gabriel (Oliver Martinez) as she has the qualities to help enhance and continue their tribe. However, she is a reluctant participant in their community life and plans and would rather be on her own. Gabriel's son Rafe (Brian Dick) who expects to fill his father's position and impose his own programs and rules, disapproves of her attitude. He and his gang take to monitoring her movements. Vivian meets Aiden (Hugh Dancy) a human graphic novelist. Quickly, a relationship develops, in spite of the complications this brings about, between her, Gabriel and Rafe. Will their relationship deepen despite the secrets each keeps from the other?
Based on the book by Annette Curtis Klause, Blood and Chocolate, the movie tells the story
of werewolves, and at the same time focuses on one of them: namely Vivian who becomes a problem to their community, and the complex situation that confronts both Vivian and Aiden.
What is there that will gravely affect their relationship?
The plot does not have enough material to create the suspense and interest expected of tales on dark other-world creatures. There is some adequate acting from Olivier Martinez and Bryan Dick. Agnes Bruckner and Hugh Dancy were bland in their characters.
Vivian and Aiden are from two very different worlds.
One is a werewolf and the other a human. Could such a relationship be, of two very different natures? Werewolves in folklore are described as persons who take the form of wolves and prey on humans. Because of the violence depicted and some sexual issues, this movie is not recommended for young viewers.
(Date Reviewed: 2 February 2007)
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