What We Do in the Shadows

A 2014 New Zealand mockumentary horror-comedy film directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The plot follows the lives of four vampire flatmates residing in Wellington. The main characters are Viago (Taika Waititi), Vladislav (Jemaine Clement), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Petyr (Ben Fransham), who struggle to adapt to the modern world, dealing with everyday issues such as paying rent, household chores, and maintaining vampire traditions. Their routine is disrupted when they turn a young man named Nick (Cori Gonzalez-Macuer) into a vampire, who introduces them to 21st-century technology and contemporary customs. However, Nick carelessly reveals their secret, leading to conflicts with other supernatural beings and threatening their existence. The film blends elements of comedy and horror, providing a unique perspective on the lives of vampires in modern society.