Dracula: A Love Tale- Release date news, cast details and more about the upcoming gothic horror adaptation

Brace yourself for Dracula: A Love Tale, the upcoming French gothic horror adaptation, releasing on July 30, 2025, in France.

The film, as suggested in its title, is derived from the iconic 1897 novel by Bram Stoker, titled 'Dracula.' The characterization of the Transylvanian vampire Dracula has paved the way to becoming a cultural icon for ages. This work of literature by Stoker has built and solidified the popular imagination of the vampire to date.

This upcoming film is helmed by Luc Besson, whose previous directorials include Le Dernier Combat (1983), Subway (1985), Le Femme Nikita (1990), Léon: The Professional (1994), The Fifth Element (1997), The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999), Lucy (2014) and Dogman (2023), to name a few.

Let us know more about Dracula: A Love Tale.

When is Dracula: A Love Tale releasing?

A still from 'Dracula: A Love Tale | Image via YouTube/ONEMedia

The film is releasing on July 30, 2025, in France. The release date in the United States is not known yet.

Here are the rest of the release dates across multiple countries:

Mexico: August 14, 2025
Brazil: August 7, 2025
Argentina: August 14, 2025
Italy: October 30, 2025
Spain: November 21, 2025
Germany: October 30, 2025

Dracula: A Love Tale is produced by French film producer and wife of helmer Luc Besson, Virginie Besson-Silla. The production companies supporting this project include Luc Besson Production, Groupe M6, EuropaCorp, and TF1 Group.

Who is in the cast of Dracula: A Love Tale?

Actor Caleb Landry Jones, whose acting credits in films and series include Breaking Bad (2009-2010), The Social Network (2010), X-Men: First Class (2011), Contraband (2012), Get Out (2017), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), Twin Peaks (2017), Nitram (2021), etc., embodies the role of the broody, bloodthirsty and the sultry Count Dracula in the film.

Along with him, Christoph Waltz joins as the Priest. The Academy and Golden Globe-winning actor's most renowned works include Inglourious Basterds (2009), The Green Hornet (2011), Django Unchained (2012), Big Eyes (2014), Spectre (2015), and No Time To Die (2021), to name a few.

Italian actor Matilda De Angelis essays the role of Maria in the film. Some of her previous works include Italian Race (2016), Rose Island (2020), The Undoing (2020), Leonardo (2021), The Law According to Lidia Poët (2023-2024), Call My Agent- Italia (2023), and many more.

The rest of the cast of Dracula: A Love Tale includes:

Zoë Bleu as Elisabeta / Mina
Guillaume de Tonquédec
Ewens Abid as Jonathan Harker
David Shields
Haymon Maria Buttinger as Cardinal
Salomon Passariello as Romanian Cavalryman
Janne Mattila as Romanian Soldier
Nikita Makkojev as Romanian Soldier
Jassem Mougari as Mehmed II
Raphael Luce as Clerk
Ivan Franek as Elisabets Capitain
Joonas Makkonen as Romanian Soldier
Bertrand-Xavier Corbi as Captain Targol
Liviu Bora as Army Captain
Stavroula Karatheodorou as Dancer

What is the plot of Dracula: A Love Tale?

The film follows the plot of Count Dracula's journey through faith and his identity, as he transitions into a vampire after suffering the loss of his wife. However, centuries later, a spark of romance brings some warmth into his heart.

Its synopsis, as per IMDb, goes as follows:

"After his wife dies, a 15th century prince renounces God and becomes a vampire. Centuries later in 19th century London, he sees a woman resembling his late wife and pursues her, sealing his own fate."

So, to all the dark romantic, macabre aficionados and the ones longing for an epic gothic vampiric romance, are you thrilled about Dracula: A Love Tale? Tell us in the comments!