ABOUT
When the car of a French-Belgian singer breaks down in the middle of nowhere, he ends up at a deserted inn near a tiny, fading town.
SCORE
9,2/10
quality
"The setting and people aren’t original, but the way they pull the main character into their grimy, hopeless world is brilliant. Sharp editing cranks up the intensity; the perfect final touch"
Visuals
Tempo
Ease of Watch
Weirdness
Intensity
STANDOUT FEATURE
The acting and editing work hand in hand, tightening the grip with every scene
The acting and editing work hand in hand, tightening the grip with every scene
Grimy visuals, washed-out colors, and unsettling effects
Entertainment
these townsfolk aren’t right
a fair share of unsettling scenes
This is a solid psychological horror ride
it builds until there’s nowhere left to go
The slow burn is handled with excellence
Title: Calvaire
Year: 2004
length: 88 min.
Director: Fabrice Du Welz
Genre(s)
Arthouse, Horror, Drama
Genre(s)
Arthouse, Horror, Drama
Arthouse, Horror, Drama