Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- gothic
- melancholic
- brooding
- gothic movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics were divided, praising the haunting performances, lush score and gothic design while finding the tone inconsistent and the adaptation derivative.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vlad becomes Dracula after losing Elisabeta and spends centuries seeking her reincarnation, Mina.
The plot foregrounds Dracula's devotion to Elisabeta and Mina while reworking Bram Stoker's mythology.
The film emphasizes lavish design, gargoyles, aging makeup and turn-of-the-century Parisian imagery.
The story moves from a fifteenth-century prince to nineteenth-century Paris while treating history as a romantic fantasy canvas.
Films like Dracula, and why
Bram Stoker's Dracula
shared gothic romanticism, tragic immortal love and lavishly stylized vampire imagery
Only Lovers Left Alive
shared emotionally charged vampire romance, ornate period atmosphere and supernatural melodrama
The Shape of Water
shared dark fantasy romance, doomed devotion and visually extravagant gothic worldbuilding
The Brothers Grimm
shared mythic romance, period setting and heightened gothic spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Release Date
- 2025-07-30
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (1503)
Cast
- Caleb Landry Jones
- Zoë Bleu Sidel
- Christoph Waltz
- Matilda De Angelis
- Ewens Abid
- Guillaume de Tonquédec
- David Shields
- Bertrand-Xavier Corbi
- Raphael Luce
- Liviu Bora
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dracula about?
- A grief-stricken fifteenth-century prince becomes an immortal vampire and crosses the centuries in pursuit of his lost wife reborn.
- What is Dracula like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dracula as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dracula violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dracula as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dracula?
- Critics were divided, praising the haunting performances, lush score and gothic design while finding the tone inconsistent and the adaptation derivative.
- Which films are like Dracula?
- Films with a similar feel include Bram Stoker's Dracula, Only Lovers Left Alive, The Shape of Water, and The Brothers Grimm.
- How long is Dracula?
- Dracula runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dracula?
- In United States, Dracula is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.
