What happens in Raymond St-Jean's new film Veins?

In Veins, the main character Isabelle travels to the small town of Saint-Étienne to visit her parents and is shocked to learn that her father has died and been buried without her knowledge or invitation to the funeral.

How does the body horror genre serve the themes of Veins?

Though director Raymond St-Jean is not a big fan of body horror movies, he found the genre well-suited to explore the film's poetic and dramatic themes around mortality and social issues like assisted dying.

Where was Veins filmed?

Veins is the first body horror movie shot in the Canadian province of Quebec, breaking new ground in the region's cinematic landscape.

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Veins Explores Shocking Afterlife Revelations in Chilling Body Horror Thriller

18 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Canadian director Raymond St-Jean's new film Veins world premiered at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Veins is a body horror thriller that also explores social issues like assisted dying and industry shutdowns
Director St-Jean is not a fan of body horror movies but found the genre well-suited to the film's themes

Veins Explores Shocking Afterlife Revelations in Chilling Body Horror Thriller

On November 18, 2025, Canadian director Raymond St-Jean's new body horror thriller Veins world premiered in the main competition program of the 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The film offers a chilling exploration of what happens to our loved ones after death.