Striking First Posters & New Images From Horror ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’

If you missed the first couple of clips from cult writer/director Jim Jarmusch’s bloodthirsty love story ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE, you can find them HERE. However, we have the first simple, yet striking first posters and all-new image collection, followed by an interesting statement from the acclaimed filmmaker himself.

The intriguing plot centres on vampires Adam and Eve (played by Tom Hiddleston and Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton), who’ve been by each others side for centuries but soon find a their immortal lifestyle tested by the arrival of Eve’s sinister sister Ava (Mia Wasikowska). The film co-stars Jeffrey Wright, Anton Yelchin, John Hurt and has just premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

Only Lover Left Alive is an unconventional love story between a man and a woman, Adam and Eve. (My script was partially inspired by the last book published by Mark Twain: The Diaries of Adam and Eve — though no direct reference to the book is made other than the character’s names.) These two lovers are archetypal outsiders, classic bohemians, extremely intelligent and sophisticated — yet still in full possession of their animal instincts. They have traveled the world and experienced many remarkable things, always inhabiting the shadowed margins of society. And, like their own love story, their particular perspective on human history spans centuries — because they happen to be vampires. 

But this is not your usual vampire story. Set in the very distinct cities of Detroit and Tangier, and taking place almost entirely at night, Adam and Eve must have human blood to survive. But they now live in the world of the 21st century where biting the neck of a stranger would be reckless and regressive — for survival, they must be certain the blood that sustains them is pure and free of disease or contamination. And, almost like shadows, they have learned long ago to deftly avoid the attention of any authorities. For our fi lm, the vampire is a resonant metaphor — a way to frame the deeper intentions of the story. This is a love story, but also the story of two exceptional outsiders who, given their unusual circumstances, have a vast overview of human and natural history, including stunning achievements and tragic and brutal failures. Adam and Eve are themselves metaphors for the present state of human life — they are fragile and endangered, susceptible to natural forces, and to the shortsighted behavior of those in power.

Source: Indiewire