- Description
The story of their strange relationship began in 1791 in New Orleans, when the eternal vampire Lestat helped the sensitive and attractive young man Louis to cross the threshold of human suffering. At the time, Louis was far from knowing that eternal life in the never-ending night was a curse far greater than any human pain...
The stellar cast of director Neil Jordan's chilling adaptation of Anne Rice's bestselling novel (who also wrote the screenplay) gives the undead the hallmark of immortality. Near the end of the 18th century, grief-stricken young Louis (Brad Pitt) accepts the offer of the charismatic vampire Lestat (Tom Cruise) to become immortal. But he soon discovers that his dark gift is also a curse - to live, he must kill. A life of blood, passion and suffering awaits the viewer in this thrilling and visually captivating film that completely redefines the vampire genre...