The first official trailer arrived for Dracula. This has arrived at professional director Luc Besson, a rethinking of Bram Stoker’s classic novel from the fifth element and Leon. In the title role, the film stars Caleb Landry Jones (Nitrum, former post base), and chases the ghost of his lost love, not necessarily as a bloodthirsty villain, but as a man of centuries. Look up.
A curse born from sadness
“Tell me about you,” the man asks in the trailer. “What do you say?” Dracula replied, his voice stiffening. “400 years ago, I asked the priest not to spare his wife. He didn’t.”
That moment – an emotional fracture – marks the beginning of Dracula’s eternal curse. In 15th century Europe, Prince Vladimir abandons God after his wife’s death and transforms into an immortal predator. “Tell your God that my life no longer belongs to him,” he declares.
But for centuries, there is more to come than bloody desires. In 19th century London, Vladimir thinks he eventually found her again. “That’s my salvation,” he says. There’s a reply “No.” “You’re her damage.”
Romantic horror through Besson’s lens
Besson, who also wrote the script, surrounds the film as a deeply romantic take on the legendary vampire. “It’s a completely romantic approach,” he told Deadline. “There’s a romantic aspect to Bram Stoker’s book that’s not so explored.”
“It’s a love story about a man who has been waiting for his wife to reincarnate for 400 years. It’s the true heart of the story, waiting for eternity for the return of love.”
Although Dracula’s tragic idea of love has been addressed before, particularly in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 adaptation, Besson’s version appears to focus more on internal longing than operatic talent.
The director also acknowledged that the project was not born out of the appeal of Dracula Mitos. “It’s not Dracula, my charm is Caleb,” Besson said. “We were chatting about other roles that could work for him. I said, ‘You’d be as great as Dracula.’ Then I thought, “What do you know, I’m going to write it.” ”
Cast and Gothic atmosphere
Jones reunites with Besson after her work at Dogman and leads the cast, including Zoe Blue Side as Elizabeta (and her 19th-century counterpart, Mina), Christophe Waltz as a vampire-hunting priest, and Matilda de Angelis as Mina’s friend Maria. The film was published in English and is said to be Besson’s most ambitious production since the city of Besson and the Thousand Planet.
The trailer gives you a glimpse into moody visuals, unforgettable landscapes, operatic tones, bloody halls, candleless churches, and a man plagued by centuries of regret.
release date
Dracula will open on July 30th at a French cinema. Other international dates, including Australia, should be announced soon.
