Luc Besson Unleashes Behind-the-Scenes Look at His Gothic Romance DRACULA: A LOVE TALE

EuropaCorp has released an interesting new featurette for Dracula: A Love Tale, the gothic romance-drama from legendary French director Luc Besson. The behind-the-scenes video arrives just ahead of the film’s theatrical debut in France, offering fans an early peek into Besson’s unique vision for the timeless vampire myth.

Rather than retelling Dracula as we know it, Besson dives deep into the origin story, centering on a 15th-century prince who, devastated by the loss of his wife, curses God and is transformed into a creature of the night.

Caleb Landry Jones, who previously worked with Besson on DogMan, stars as Prince Vladimir, with the story later jumping to 19th-century London where Dracula is drawn to a woman who looks eerily like his lost love.

The English-language featurette dives into Jones’ intense transformation into the iconic vampire, showing how he physically and emotionally committed to the role both on and off set.

Besson, known for The Fifth Element and Léon: The Professional, is crafting a visually rich, character-driven reimagining of Dracula.

The synropsis reads: “In the 15th century, Prince Vladimir (starring Caleb Landry Jones) denies God after the brutal and cruel loss of his wife. He inherits a curse: eternal life. He becomes Dracula. Condemned to wander through the centuries, he has only one hope left: to find his lost love.”

Also starring Zoë Bleu Sidel, Christoph Waltz, Matilda de Angelis, and Guillaume de Tonquédec, the film is scored by Danny Elfman and produced by Virginie Besson-Silla. While it hits French theaters on July 30, a US release date has yet to be announced.