Lestat, with Louis, is trying to live a normal, semi-human existence but the urgency of this desire is like a prison for the tormented Louis. Just as Louis seems ready to break free, Lestat uses a momentary weakness, on the part of his partner, to create a vampiric daughter for the pair of them.
In the end even this is not enough. Louis and his "daughter", Claudia attempt to destroy their creator and flee New Orleans to seek the legendary vampires of Europe. There they find a coven, lead by the charismatic Armand, who tries, (due to very complex motivation, not shown in the movie), to seduce Louis. This event climaxes in an orgy of destruction as the coven is destroyed by Louis in revenge for the murder of his Daughter.
The homoerotic currencies are clearly apparent in this film although less so than the films depicting lesbian vampires. The relationship between Lestat and Louis is complex and full of power struggle and desire. Lestat forces Louis to believe that he cannot live without him, and Louis falls under his captivating seduction.