In late 2021, as Rose Glass sat nervously in a London hotel room, she pitched her idea for 'Love Lies Bleeding' to Kristen Stewart, who was in town for the U.K. premiere of 'Spencer.' Despite feeling starstruck and rambling through the meeting, Glass found herself pleasantly surprised when Stewart expressed interest in reading the script once it was completed.
Coming off the success of her debut film 'Saint Maud,' Glass wanted to challenge herself with a different genre and storytelling style for her sophomore feature. Teaming up with Weronika Tofilska, she crafted a wild romantic thriller set in the 80s New Mexico bodybuilding scene. The film, with Stewart playing the lead role of Lou, explores themes of passion, abuse, and murder, pushing the boundaries of traditional romantic narratives.
