Radu Jude's three-hour "Dracula" uses AI to create a wildly inventive and satirical take on the vampire myth. The film, an anthology of segments, critiques the exploitation inherent in both historical and technological contexts. A director uses AI to revamp his Dracula film, resulting in bizarre and humorous AI-generated sequences referencing classic cinema and Romanian history. Jude blends high and low culture, exploring themes of exploitation, the commodification of history, and the blurring lines between the real and artificial. The film premiered at the 2025 Locarno Film Festival.

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