Carmilla (film)

Carmilla is an upcoming British film written and directed by Emily Harris. It stars Jessica Raine, Hannah Rae, Devrim Lingnau, Tobias Menzies, and Scott Silven. Set in the late 18th century, the screenplay is inspired by Sheridan Le Fanu's 1871 novel Carmilla.

Plot
Lara lives with her father and her strict governess, Miss Fontaine, in total isolation, and is struggling to find an outlet for her curiosity and burgeoning sexuality. When a carriage crash nearby brings a young woman into the family home to recuperate, Lara is enchanted by Carmilla. The pair strike up a passionate relationship, which strikes fear in the heart of Miss Fontaine, and a complex triangulate emerges between the three women.

Cast

 * Jessica Raine as Miss Fontaine
 * Hannah Rae as Lara
 * Devrim Lingnau as Carmilla
 * Tobias Menzies as The Doctor
 * Greg Wise as Mr. Bauer
 * Scott Silven as TBA
 * Daniel Tuite as Paul the Stableman
 * Lorna Gayle as Margaret

Pre-production
On 17 August 2017, Screen Daily reported that Jessica Raine and Tobias Menzies had been cast in the film, joining Hannah Rae, Devrim Lingnau, and illusionist Scott Silven in the production.

Filming
Principal photography began in East Sussex on 11 September 2017.