Emerald Fennell on how her film Saltburn is ‘metaphorically’ a vampire movie

Emerald Fennell on how her film Saltburn is ‘metaphorically’ a vampire movie
Emerald Fennell arrives for the opening night gala, Saltburn, at the BFI London Film Festival 2023 at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre (Ian West/PA)

Oscar-winner Emerald Fennell has said her new film Saltburn is metaphorically a vampire film as it explores how someone can behave when they are “completely besotted”.

The gala premiere of the thriller opened the BFI London Film Festival on Wednesday, but without its star-studded cast on the red carpet, including Banshees Of Inisherin actor Barry Keoghan and Euphoria star Jacob Elordi, as the actors’ strike continues.

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