Calvaire

Calvaire

2005 · 88 min · FR · NR · 5.9 (267 votes)
Dir. Fabrice Du Welz · Starring Laurent Lucas, Jackie Berroyer, Jean-Luc Couchard, Philippe Nahon, Philippe Grand'Henry, Jo Prestia · Music Vincent Cahay

Some people would kill for company.

Horror

A few days before Christmas, traveling entertainer Marc Stevens is stuck at nightfall in a remote wood in the swampy Hautes Fagnes region of Liège when his van breaks down. An odd chap who's looking for a lost dog then leads Marc to a shuttered inn.

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A deeply disturbing descent into rural depravity and psychological torment. This film crawls under your skin with its unsettling atmosphere, surreal imagery, and unflinching depiction of despair. It's a challenging, nightmarish journey into the abyss.

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