Kristen Stewart says that her new film “Love Lies Bleeding” will “shock people.” The movie, which premiered at Sundance recently, is receiving good acclaim. Even Rotten Tomatoes has given it a 91% rating, which is the 2nd-highest in Kristen’s films. The “Twilight” actress plays a gym owner in this story set in the 1980s backdrop.
Unpredictable and Twisted Drama
Critics call it an unpredictable and twisted lesbian love story where the scenes are set to shock and thrill the audience. Per reports, in one scene, you can see Kristen Stewart unclogging the toilet with bare hands. Not only that, even the romantic moments have a surprisingly new take. “Love Lies Bleeding” is “gonna shock people,” she says.
Kristen Stewart plays a recluse with a sketchy past. As a gym manager, she encounters Jackie, a bodybuilding drifter, portrayed by Katy O’Brian. They both fall hard for each other and what ensues is pulsating fiction drama with magical realism. Directed and written by Rose Glass, the story is based in 1980s New Mexico. The gory crime thriller explores obsession, sex, drugs, and much more.
Kristen Stewart Says LGBTQIA+ Gets a New Treatment
This frank storytelling is certainly a change of pace from your regular LGBTQIA+ films or even movies with heterosexual characters in the lead., Kristen claims. Admitting that she “felt turned on” in some lesbian sex scenes, and that’s not even an outsider’s perspective.
“They don’t even take their clothes off,” she continues, “It was sexy, and it was cool to have people witness that.” The plot is a major plus for the outcome to be so beautiful. Lou’s father deals with violent business matters as the couple get hot and heavy between the sheets.
Delving into a Masculine Character
Stewart is currently engaged to Dylan Meyer, an accomplished screenwriter. The “Charlie’s Angels” actress came out as gay during her 2017 SNL monologue. She previously dated Robert Pattinson while shooting for the “Twilight” franchise.
“Love Lies Bleeding” helped Kristen explore depths as a performer. Per the synopsis, Lou and Jackie’s love ignites violence, which is the underlying theme of the movie. It opens globally on March 8 and in India, it will release on March 22.
Calling it something she has never done before, she admits it was great to play a masculine character. “Hetero sex on film is so rote. But this film has something about having the things that I have found attractive be glorified.”
Kristen Stewart Embraces Androgyny
Stewart embraced gender-nonconforming in the latest “Rolling Stone” cover and shocked fans. Her gender-bending costumes extended to the red carpet for the “Love Lies Bleeding” premiere. She wore a black cutout bodycon suit, ditched pants, and sported black sheer stockings with a strap attached at the waist.
Kristen Stewart carried a black blazer to round off the monochrome look. As the edgy star experiments with bold fashion, we will look forward to her next project, “Love Me,” an apocalyptic satellite love story.