The traditional story of Romeo and Juliet takes a lycanthropic twist in Blood and Chocolate, the tale of a lupine shapeshifter named Vivian (Agnes Bruckner) who falls in love with a human (Hugh Dancy) despite being betrothed to Gabriel (Olivier Martinez), the strict and stringent alpha male of the pack who puts his species' long-standing laws above all else. Outraged by Vivian's straying from their rules and risking the pack to exposure to mankind, Gabriel moves to eliminate her new romantic interest.
Agnes Bruckner has starred in several films of the horror/thriller persuasion, including Venom, The Woods, Last Resort, and Murder by Numbers. In this extensive, exclusive "get to know you" interview, she speaks with us about Blood and Chocolate, as well as her career and some of her personal inclinations--from her favorite character in The Craft to her addiction to artificial sweets, she generously opens up about herself. continue reading...
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