She likes characters who do 'terrible things.' And she's found an actor ready to do them
Regardless of one's orientation, "Love Lies Bleeding" will undoubtedly be one of the sexiest films of the year, full of longing looks and explicit encounters. But it is also much more: a gripping crime thriller, a stylish dark comedy and a film overflowing with a bold, ambitious energy that makes anything seem possible within its world.
From the moment Jackie (Katy O'Brian) walks into the rundown gym managed by Lou (Kristen Stewart), the two have an immediate connection. Jackie dreams of being a championship bodybuilder, while Lou is looking for a way out of town to get away from her controlling father, Lou Sr. (Ed Harris), a local crime boss. Their mutual attraction pushes them to do things they would have previously thought unimaginable.
Directed by Rose Glass from a screenplay by Glass and Weronika Tofilska, the film continues a subjective magical realism explored by Glass in her first feature, 2019's "Saint Maud." The story of a young nurse overtaken by scary religious fervor, "Saint Maud" saw its release delayed by the pandemic, only to gain a critical groundswell and become a fan favorite.
London-born and based, Glass, 34, was recently in Los Angeles. The movie opens in select theaters on Friday and nationwide March 15.
