Le marais

Sep 9 2002 N/A 1h 25m
Drama, Fantasy

Two social outcasts in 19th century Eastern Europe, Alexandre and Ulysse, become friends and settle down to live alone on the edge of a marsh that is reputedly haunted by demons, monsters and goblins. These two men have been outcasts all their lives. Alexandre was raised in a nomad family that traveled from town to town, being rejected by the people of his homeland. Due to his physical abnormalities, Ulysse has always been pushed aside ever since his childhood. When a strange murder is committed in a nearby village, the peasants turn their suspicions on Alexandre and Ulysse, because they are different. In the eyes of the villagers, they are demons that must be hunted, burned and killed.

Plot

Two social outcasts in 19th century Eastern Europe, Alexandre and Ulysse, become friends and settle down to live alone on the edge of a marsh that is reputedly haunted by demons, monsters and goblins. These two men have been outcasts all their lives. Alexandre was raised in a nomad family that traveled from town to town, being rejected by the people of his homeland. Due to his physical abnormalities, Ulysse has always been pushed aside ever since his childhood. When a strange murder is commited in a nearby village, the peasants turn their suspicions on Alexandre and Ulysse, because they are different. In the eyes of the villagers, they are demons that must be hunted, burned and killed.

Written by

Kim Nguyen

Directed by

Kim Nguyen

Cast

Gregory Hlady, Paul Ahmarani, Gabriel Gascon

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Super Écran, SODEC, Film Tonic, Téléfilm Canada

Languages

Français

Awards

8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
224
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA