Byzantium

Byzantium

Irresistible. Immoral. Immortal.

R 2013 · 118 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

Residents of a coastal town learn, with deadly consequences, the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought refuge at a local boarding house, the Byzantium.

Directed by Neil Jordan · Written by Moira Buffini

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