Kristen Stewart returns to the big screen, in her first role since David Cronenberg’s 2022 horror “Crimes of the Future,” in “Love Lies Bleeding,” a romantic thriller. from A24.
In “Love Lies Bleeding,” Stewart plays a gym manager, Lou, who meets a bodybuilder named Jackie (Katy M. O’Brian), who has stopped into town and is intent on going to Las Vegas to pursue her bodybuilding dreams. Lou falls in love with Jackie, but their steamy relationship is disrupted as the two face dangerous threats from Lou’s criminal father. The trailer shows their romantic spark and the bloody chaos that ensues.
O’Brian has previously starred in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” “The Mandalorian” and will be seen in next year’s “Twisters.” Most recently, Stewart received a 2022 Oscar nomination for best actress for playing Princess Diana in “Spencer.”
Also starring in the film are Ed Harris (“Apollo 13”) as Lou’s father, Jena Malone (“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”), Dave Franco (“Now You See Me”).
Director Rose Glass and Weronika Tofilska co-wrote the script. Andrea Cornwell and Oliver Kassman serve as producers, and the film is a co-production between A24 and Film 4. This marks Glass’ second film since her 2019 psychological horror “Saint Maud,” about a deeply religious caregiver’s twisted relationship to her patient. That film was highly acclaimed, going on to win 17 nominations at the British Independent Film Awards in 2020.
“Love Lies Bleeding” is set to premiere Jan. 20, 2024, at the Sundance Film Festival. A release date has yet to be announced, but audiences can expect to see the film in theaters soon afterwards.
Watch the trailer below.
