What happens when Luc Besson reimagines Dracula as a tragic love story instead of just a blood-soaked legend?
In this exclusive interview, visionary director Luc Besson joins Kyle McMahon to break down his bold new take on Dracula, focusing not on fangs and fear, but on loneliness, immortality, and a love that lasts 400 years.
Yes… four. hundred. years.
Besson reveals why revisiting Bram Stoker’s novel as an adult completely changed his perspective, how working again with Caleb Landry Jones (after Dogman) inspired the project, and why he believes monsters often tell us more about ourselves than heroes ever could.
We dive into:
• Why Besson sees immortality as a curse, not a gift
• The creative miracle (and near disaster) of making a film
• Balancing beauty and terror in a gothic romance
• Why today’s world made him want to tell a story about love instead of power
• And whether Dracula is really a villain… or just heartbreak incarnate
Plus: Luc shares his thoughts on filmmaking risk, emotional vulnerability in monsters, and why even The Terminator might be more interesting if he cried about his mom.
This is Dracula through the lens of romance, grief, and humanity, and it’s one of the most thoughtful takes on the iconic character in years.
If you love:
• Gothic cinema
• Auteur filmmaking
• Deep dives into classic horror characters
• Behind-the-scenes creative process
• Thoughtful film analysis
…this conversation is for you.
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