Spring is a 2014 romantic body horror film directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead and starring Lou Taylor Pucci and Nadia Hilker.

On his friend's advice, Evan travels to Italy and meets a flirtatious girl named Louise.

Interested in pursuing a relationship with her, he starts living in a small town in southern Italy, working at a local farm.

He breaks the chain to open the door and finds an octopus-like creature on the floor wearing Louise's dress, trying to reach a syringe.

In the early morning, Louise takes Evan to the ruins of Pompeii, where she was born, and tells him her family history.

He refuses to go, so Louise lies down with her head on his lap and listens to Evan talk about the experience of being mortal and all its positive aspects.

The site's critics' consensus states: "Rich in atmosphere and intelligence, Spring is a singular horror film with a sneaky, lingering impact.

[12] Jon Dickinson of SCREAM: The Horror Magazine gave Spring a 5 star rating, stating that it "transcends all genres to deliver a story that feels entirely unique…a monster you won’t want to miss.

"[14][15] At the Austin Fantastic Fest, it won the Next Wave Award for Lou Taylor Pucci as Best Actor.

[16] At the Palm Springs International Film Festival, it won Directors to Watch for Benson and Moorhead.