Calvaire is a French film about a wedding/ old folks home singer that experiences car trouble in rural France. He stops at a little inn only to find out the family that runs the place is crazy and is held captive to endure their hellish treatment.
The film is beautifully shot with rich dark colors, tracking shots, and scenic views. These are all in sharp contrast to the nightmare the main character has to endure. I don't want to give away the film but lets just say it takes a few very surprising twists.
The film does not belong in the "torture porn" category since most of the anguish is psychological versus physical, which isn't to say that there aren't moments of shocking violence, there just aren't many and that's not the point of the film. It isn't the french take on hostel. Its much more about the anguish of being held captive amongst insanity.
Great french flick that proves once again that there must be something in the water over there, something that makes the usually love obsessed french dig brutal psychological horror.
Gore - mild
Nudity - none
Overall - 7/10
The film is beautifully shot with rich dark colors, tracking shots, and scenic views. These are all in sharp contrast to the nightmare the main character has to endure. I don't want to give away the film but lets just say it takes a few very surprising twists.
The film does not belong in the "torture porn" category since most of the anguish is psychological versus physical, which isn't to say that there aren't moments of shocking violence, there just aren't many and that's not the point of the film. It isn't the french take on hostel. Its much more about the anguish of being held captive amongst insanity.
Great french flick that proves once again that there must be something in the water over there, something that makes the usually love obsessed french dig brutal psychological horror.
Gore - mild
Nudity - none
Overall - 7/10
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