Viper in the Fist

Viper in the Fist

2004 · 100 min · FR · 6.5 (145 votes)
Dir. Philippe de Broca · Starring Catherine Frot, Jacques Villeret, Jules Sitruk, Cherie Lunghi, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Richard Bremmer
Drama

1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home.

VIBE

A hauntingly atmospheric period piece. It evokes a chilling sense of unease and melancholy, as a dark family secret slowly unravels. The mood is oppressive, with a palpable sense of dread lurking beneath the surface of repressed emotions.

melancholiceeriebroodingatmosphericslow-burnperiod dramaarthousegothicfamily secretschildhood traumagriefsupernatural
based on novel or book
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