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He renounced his faith to become immortal. Passion, anger, vengeance, and hatred will be unleashed into the modern world.

Dracula (2025)

Runtime: 130 min
Release date: 30/07/2025
Production countries: France
Production companies: EuropaCorp, TF1 Films Production, SND, Kinology, Actarus Productions, Luc Besson Production
Overview
In late 15th-century Eastern Europe, Prince Vlad II’s bride is brutally murdered. As a result, he renounces God and damns Heaven itself. Cursed with eternal life, Vlad is reborn as Dracula, an immortal warlord who defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to wrench his lost love back from death.
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Luc Besson
Director & Screenwriter
Cast
Caleb Landry Jones profile photo
Caleb Landry Jones
as Vlad
/ Dracula
Zoë Bleu Sidel profile photo
Zoë Bleu Sidel
as Elisabeta
/ Mina
Christoph Waltz profile photo
Christoph Waltz
as Priest
Matilda De Angelis profile photo
Matilda De Angelis
as Maria
Ewens Abid profile photo
Ewens Abid
as Jonathan Harker
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Official US Trailer

Video: YouTube
Duration: 01:48
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Duration: 02:10
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Duration: 00:31
Reviews
Author: MovieGuys
I rather like the fact that Luc Besson has gone off and done his own thing, with"Dracula". This film freshly blends fantasy, romance, action and a dash of horror. There are lots of creative, dramatic aspects to this story. Its Dracula writ-large. Where it falls down somewhat is its rather abrupt final scenes. There's no real build up, things just happen, leaving it feeling somewhat perfunctory. In summary, this is a creative, elaborately cinematic take, on the Dracula myth, with lots of lavish, over the top trappings. Certainly worth a look.I rather like the fact that Luc Besson has gone off and done his own thing, with"Dracula". This film freshly blends fantasy, romance, action and a dash of horror. There are lots of creative, dramatic aspects to this story. Its Dracula writ-large. Where it falls down somewhat is its rather abrupt final scenes. There's no real build up, things just happen, leaving it feeling somewhat perfunctory. In summary, this is a creative, elaborately cinematic take, on the Dracula myth, with lots of lavish, over the top trappings. Certainly worth a look.
Author: Ditendra
Unlike other recent adaptations that feel the need to lecture the audience, this film is a refreshing, unapologetic return to pure Gothic romanticism and high-stakes melodrama. By focusing entirely on the 400-year grief of Vlad and his search for Elisabeta, the film feels like a genuine piece of art rather than a product of a corporate checklist. The decision to transplant much of the action to a visually stunning, turn-of-the-century Paris adds a layer of aesthetic grandeur that differentiates it from every other version we've seen. Caleb Landry Jones delivers a career-defining performance, capturing a version of the Count that is equal parts terrifying predator and broken, soulful widower; his intensity makes you believe in the"oceans of time" he has crossed. Christoph Waltz is equally brilliant as the unnamed priest, bringing a grounded, cynical weight to the hunt that balances the more fantastical elements of the story. The production design is a masterclass in atmosphere—from the intricate, period-accurate costuming to the moody, chiaroscuro lighting—creating a world that feels lived-in and appropriately dark. It is a rare example of a director being allowed to follow his specific vision to its logical, tragic conclusion without interference. For anyone tired of"modernized" takes on classics, this is the definitive, faithful-in-spirit adaptation that proves Dracula is still the king of the monsters when handled with actual respect for the source's emotional core.Unlike other recent adaptations that feel the need to lecture the audience, this film is a refreshing, unapologetic return to pure Gothic romanticism and high-stakes melodrama. By focusing entirely on the 400-year grief of Vlad and his search for Elisabeta, the film feels like a genuine piece of art rather than a product of a corporate checklist. The decision to transplant much of the action to a visually stunning, turn-of-the-century Paris adds a layer of aesthetic grandeur that differentiates it from every other version we've seen. Caleb Landry Jones delivers a career-defining performance, capturing a version of the Count that is equal parts terrifying predator and broken, soulful widower; his intensity makes you believe in the"oceans of time" he has crossed. Christoph Waltz is equally
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