PLOT : In this gripping tale, we follow the journey of the young Marquis d’Uré, a noble emissary of the King of France, as he ventures through a wicked forest. Lost and alone, he stumbles upon a mysterious woman who offers him shelter in her family home. What starts as an innocent visit soon turns into a harrowing nightmare when the patriarch of the family, Gorcha, returns from a hunting trip stricken with a mysterious blood disease. As the story unfolds, we get drawn into a world of mystery, horror, and suspense unlike any other. Brace yourself for a radical and thrilling take on the 1884 classic horror novella, "The Family of the Vourdalak," by Alexie Tolstoy.
Adrien Beau. Adrien Beau is a Parisian artist who studied Performing Arts at Université Paris 8. He worked as a designer for John Galliano and Christian Dior before turning to theatre and directing 'Andromaque' in 2008. Beau's talent and creativity continued to flourish, leading him to direct two short horror films, 'La Petite Sirène' and 'Les Condiments Irréguliers' in 2011. In 2023, Beau debuted his gothic horror feature film, 'Le Vourdalak.' The film, an imaginative adaptation of Aleksei K. Tolstoy's novella from 1839, is a cinematic masterpiece that provides a fresh perspective on a classic story and showcases Beau's unique vision as an artist.
Length 1h 31min
Year 2023
Cast
Kacey Mottet Klein, Ariane Labed, Grégoire Colin, Vassili Schneider, Clai Duburcq, Gabriel Pavie,
Distribution WTFilms
Production Les Films du Bal, Master Movies