The Countess is a partly truthful historical drama that tells the story of the infamous Countess Bathory, who reportedly bathed in blood and served as inspiration for Bram Stoker's Count Dracula. There's also a metal band named after her.
The film is strong on visuals, having beautiful woods, castles and costumes. The story is told painfully slowly, and sometimes the atmosphere isn't really enough to make up for it.
Julie Delpy is cold and distancing, which makes the character intriguing but feels a bit jarring at the end where we are supposed to sympathize with her.
The film is strong on visuals, having beautiful woods, castles and costumes. The story is told painfully slowly, and sometimes the atmosphere isn't really enough to make up for it.
Julie Delpy is cold and distancing, which makes the character intriguing but feels a bit jarring at the end where we are supposed to sympathize with her.