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Luc Besson’s ‘Dracula’ Opens Friday With a Romantic Reimagining Led by Caleb Landry Jones

Early reviews praise lush craft, with questions about tonal cohesion.

Overview

  • The film begins its theatrical run on February 6 through Vertical Entertainment with an R rating for violence, some gore and sexuality.
  • Besson recasts the Count as a centuries-long seeker of his lost wife, blending Vlad the Impaler lore with reincarnation and Paris-set set pieces.
  • Caleb Landry Jones stars as Dracula in a performance widely described as the movie’s centerpiece, with Zoë Bleu as Elisabeta and Mina.
  • Christoph Waltz appears as an unnamed priest and vampire hunter, serving as Dracula’s chief adversary.
  • Reviews highlight standout production design, Corinne Bruand’s costumes and a Danny Elfman score, while noting flamboyant detours such as CGI gargoyles and a perfume subplot.