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I was curious to see Dracula through a French lens, with an emphasis on romance rather than battles, as in the film with Luke Evans. But Besson went overboard with the dust and didn't quite get the logic right.

A pale whiner with a tear frozen like a scar on his cheek searches for his insatiable courtesan, periodically biting noble ladies. In addition to bloodletting, Vlad is also interested in perfumery. Not once does he plagiarize the well-known Perfumer. He calls out to his Elizabeth through the years, strolling in exquisite outfits through ancient palaces. And she is somewhere, hiding maliciously. Who would have thought that she would become a teacher?

There is no love triangle intrigue. Jonathan is chosen in such a way that it is immediately clear whose side Besson is on. In Coppola's film, Reeves and Oldman could compete in appearance, but passionate love had the final say.

Caleb Landry Jones only looked normal in the opening scene in the bedroom. Disheveled but enthusiastic. And when the vampire adventures began, the guy was already a sad sight.
The most cringe-worthy scene is the musical scene with the nuns lined up in a pyramid and selflessly making their way to the top to Dracula. It is presented in a comical way. But Besson's humor is far from my understanding.

The director quickly forgets and deviates from the main idea. Lucy fell like snow on Wilhelmina's head. The rich girl suddenly imposes herself on her teacher as a friend and won't leave her alone. There is no story of a long-standing, tremulous friendship, as in Coppola's film. Although much of what is unnecessary in the new Dracula was copied from it.

The film attracts with its visual aesthetics and luxurious shots, but the plot is enough to make you want to hug and cry. It cannot be compared to the 1992 film adaptation, where the actors play magnificently, touching the most hidden strings of the soul, and the story itself is more thought out. And in Dracula: A Love Story, it is the apotheosis of whining and bravura eroticism.