DRACULA

In DRACULA—which RogerEbert.com critic Robert Daniels declared is “fucking nuts”—Romanian rule-breaker and provocateur Radu Jude (DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH FROM THE END OF THE WORLD, BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN) follows a fledgling film director who turns to A.I. to make an version of DRACULA that will win him fortune and fame. Shot entirely on iPhone, Jude’s latest is a chaotic, biting—pun intended—and vulgar ride (you probably don’t want to see this with your parents) that links vampire mythology to our modern day misery. And why not? In the world according to Jude, having our blood sucked by the undead is akin to the cultural degradation and oppressive capitalism we experience on a daily basis. Life sucks, and then you’re undead. Like all of Jude’s work, DRACULA is gleefully dark, fiercely intelligent, and yes: fucking nuts. (Rebecca Fons)

Awards & Nominations

Official selection - New York Film Festival, Fantastic Fest

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu