The Count of Transylvania returns to the big screen for a new story now by the hand of the French director.
He French director Luc Besson presented a new version of the classic character of Dracula. This film production offers an innovative perspective of the famous vampire, with an approach focused on love and the search for the reincarnation of his late wife. American actor Caleb Landry Jones plays Count Vampire In this adaptation that promises to revolutionize the world box office.
The movie, titled “Dracula: a love story“It is based on A secondary plot of Bram Stoker’s original novel. Besson, known for films as “The Fifth Element,” decided to explore a different facet of the character. The 66 -year -old director opted for a romantic approach that covers several centuries of the life of the immortal Count Chupasangre.
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Dracula over the years
Dracula’s character has been adapted to cinema more than a hundred occasions Since the publication of the original novel in 1897. The most classic versions include The 1958 film directed by Terence Fisher and the 1992 adaptation by Francis Ford Coppola. Each adaptation has offered a unique interpretation of the character, from the purest terror to more romantic approaches.
Besson’s new film first premiered in France and then expanded to other European and South American countries. In Argentina, production will arrive on the screens on Thursday, August 14. The film has the biggest budget of any French film released this year, which reflects the ambition of the project.
The new Dracula movie
Besson declared that he is not a fan of the horror genre or the traditional films of Dracula. However, The idea of this new adaptation arose from conversations with Caleb Landry Jones, protagonist of “X-Men: First Class”. The French director praised the talent of the 35 -year -old actor, born in Texas, and expressed his desire to work with him in future projects.
The plot of the film takes place in Paris during the first anniversary of the French Revolution. This change of scenario, far from the traditional London of the previous adaptations, offers a refreshing approach to history. Besson’s vampire, although thirsty for blood, does not have the multiple powers of classical versions, adding an element of originality to production.
The first criticisms of the film showed divided opinions. Some media described her as “the best horror movie of the summer”, while others affirmed that “he failed to contribute new blood to the vampire myth.” Despite the opinions found, the film has already generated expectation in the public and specialized criticism.
Luc Besson’s career suffered a setback in 2017 with the failure of his film “Valerian and the city of the thousand planets.” This production, with a budget of approximately 180 million dollars, had a luxury cast that included Rihanna. The following year, the director faced accusations of rape that he always denied. The case closed without charges after a legal battle that reached the Supreme Court of France in 2023.
Source: Ambito
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