If directors out there are smart, Depp will star as the lead in many more horror projects!
Watching Ellen spasm is hair-raising, and it was all done without a wire.
It is already the highest-grossing movie of Robert Eggers' career domestically.
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Eggerswas reportedly adamant against CGI, meaning Depp had to deliver an entirely practical performance.
The bend is so impressive, it looks like Depp is floating.
Adjani previously took up the mantle of Ellen inWerner Herzogs 1979 remake ofNosferatu the Vampyre.
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Despite this obvious lineage, Deppadmitted to having taken the majority of her inspirationfrom Adjanis most iconic role inAndrzejZuawskisPossession.
The audience can easily buy into the threat thanks to Depps convincing and unrelenting portrayal.
The argument between Ellen and Friedrich is a deeply underrated moment in the film.
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No supernatural or horror elements are at play.
Instead, it is pure character drama that allows both Depp and Taylor-Johnson to flex their skills.
Originally,Ellen’s role belonged to Anya Taylor-Joy, who had worked with Eggers onThe WitchandThe Northman.
In Nosferatu, a reclusive vampire’s presence disrupts a small European village, drawing an unsuspecting young couple into a battle against an ancient evil. As fear spreads, the villagers must confront the terrifying legend and their own beliefs, leading to suspenseful confrontations and chilling revelations.
Nosferatuis in theaters now.
