The Gothic genre encompasses a rich tapestry of symbols, themes and narratives and constitutes an important part of popular culture.This paper attempts a semiotic approach to certain themes of the film Only Lovers Left Alive (2014) and the film Let the Right One In (2008). It also endeavors the assessment of their relationship with the Gothic genre by exploring Gothic motifs. Based on the theoretical framework provided by semiotics, narratology and Gothic literature, the films were analyzed and compared. Employing narrative and paradigmatic analyses following Greimas' theory, the study unveils the Gothic elements embedded within the narratives, with a focus on the vampire archetype. Through the paradigmatic analysis, it emerges that the two films present Gothic characteristics that classify them in the universe of vampires and in the Gothic genre. Research has shown that important similar themes found in the films are loneliness and romantic love or companionship. We further concluded that the evolving portrayal of the vampire archetype reflects broader cultural anxieties and desires, serving as a vessel for exploring contemporary fears. Ultimately, this research underscores the dynamic interplay between semiotics, narrative structures, and Gothic tropes in shaping cinematic depictions of the vampire figure and its connection to societal fears and aspirations of each cultural context.