The Blood Countess review – Isabelle Huppert reigns supreme in a surreal vampire fantasia

Vienna turns into a playground of camp, cruelty and aristocratic disdain in a blackly comic take on the Báthory legend – with Huppert gloriously suited to the title role From the dark heart of central Europe comes a midnight-movie romp through the moonlit urban glades of Euro-goth and camp from German director Ulrike Ottinger. As for the star … well, it’s the part she was born to play. Isabelle Huppert is Countess Elizabeth Báthory, 16th-century Hungarian noblewoman and serial killer, legendary for having the blood of hundreds of young girls on her hands and indeed her body, in an attempt to attain eternal youth. The “blood countess” has been variously played in the past by Ingrid Pitt, Delphine Seyrig, Paloma Picasso, Julie Delpy and many more, but surely none were as qualified as Huppert who importantly does not modify her habitual hauteur one iota for the role. Her natural aristocratic mien and cool hint of elegant contempt were never so well matched with a part. She gives us the ...

What jewelry does Meghan Markle rely on?

What jewelry does Meghan Markle rely on? Prince Harry and his wife arrived in The Hague over the weekend to watch the Invictus Games, a competition between military veterans. Right now, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the missing fugitives from the British royal family, are stepping out of the shadows and capturing everyone's attention. Their European tour began: as part of it, the couple arrived in The Hague to support veterans during the Invictus Games, a sports competition for former military men. This trip is the Duke and Duchess's first royal tour in a year. At the opening ceremony of the Games of the Undefeated, Meghan Markle looked dazzling: the body of the New York brand Khaite, reminiscent of the outfit of Princess Diana, and wide straight suit trousers, the Duchess added several decorations at once. Stunning emerald-cut diamond earrings, which, according to jewelers, cost much more than the Cartier Juste Un Clou Megan necklace worth more than 1,300,000 rubles, especially attracted the attention of experts. In addition to the impressive earrings and necklace, Meghan also completed the jewelry look with several yellow gold diamond bracelets and two rings, among which was an engagement piece with three diamonds - one large and two smaller ones. The event, founded by 37-year-old Harry in 2014 for members of the Injured and Sick Service members, holds a special place in the couple's hearts. Back in 2017, they made her first public appearance at the Games, in which Markle wore commemorative denim and pal Misha Nonoo's white button-down shirt. Now, half a decade later, the 40-year-old Duchess is showing off her post-royal style at the same sporting event, apparently landing behind the more conservative outfits on a pleasant medium that she learned during her time. She is always looking forward to being a member of the monarchy and the California-cool casual fare.

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