Calvaire

"Some people would kill for company."

Mar 9 2005 Not Rated 1h 28m
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.

Plot

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, his van conked out. An odd chap who's looking for a lost dog leads Marc to a shuttered inn; the owner gives Marc a room for the night. Next day, the innkeeper, Mr. Bartel, promises to fix the van, demands that Marc not visit the nearby village, and goes through Marc's things while the entertainer takes a walk. At dinner that night, Bartel laments his wife's having left him, and by next day, Marc is in a nightmare that may not end.

Written by

Romain Protat, Fabrice du Welz

Directed by

Fabrice du Welz

Production Countries

Luxembourg, France, Belgium

Production Companies

Tarantula, La Parti Production, StudioCanal, The Film

Languages

Français

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
14,451
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA