Residents of a coastal town learn, with deadly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought refuge at a local boarding house, the Byzantium.
Acting
Gemma Arterton's feral maternal rage is unforgettable.
Direction
Neil Jordan's second vampire film, more intimate than Interview.
Cinematography
Crimson waterfalls and grey seaside decay—gorgeously miserable.
Director
Neil Jordan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Neil Jordan explicitly wanted a vampire story where women create themselves, rejecting the Dracula lineage where men grant immortality to women.
The waterfall location is Powerscourt in Ireland—the same spot where the 'blood rain' scene in Excalibur was filmed, another Neil Jordan connection.
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