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Deep in the Woods

Deep in the Woods

20003.81h 30mR

Overview

A group of artists, composed of the young actors Wilfried and Matthieu and the actresses Sophie, Mathilde and the dumb Jeanne, is hired by a millionaire, Axel de Fersen, to present a performance of Little Red Riding Hood in his isolated castle to celebrate the birthday of his grandson. Meanwhile, the police advises that a serial killer is raping and killing young women in the woods around that area. During the night, the group feels trapped and threatened in the castle, guessing who is and where might be the killer.

Directed by Lionel Delplanque
Written by Annabelle Perrichon
Produced by Lionel Delplanque
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Top Cast

François Berléand

François Berléand

Baron Axel de Fersen

Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Stephane

Clotilde Courau

Clotilde Courau

Sophie

Clément Sibony

Clément Sibony

Mathieu

Vincent Lecœur

Vincent Lecœur

Wilfried

Marie Trintignant

Marie Trintignant

The Mother

Maud Buquet

Maud Buquet

Mathilde

Alexia Stresi

Alexia Stresi

Jeanne

Michel Muller

Michel Muller

The Police Man

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Thibault Truffert

Nicolas

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Themes & Keywords

nightmarewolffairy talelittle red riding hoodgrandchildrenforestbaroness

About Deep in the Woods

Deep in the Woods is a horror, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of nightmare, wolf, fairy tale, little red riding hood, grandchildren, forest. Directed by Lionel Delplanque, it stars François Berléand, Denis Lavant, Clotilde Courau. A group of artists, composed of the young actors Wilfried and Matthieu and the actresses Sophie, Mathilde and the dumb Jeanne, is hired by a millionaire, Axel de Fersen, to present a performance of Little Red Riding Hood in his isolated castle to celebrate the birthday of his grandson. Meanwhile, the police advises that a serial killer is raping and killing young women in the woods around that area. During the night, the group feels trapped and threatened in the castle, guessing who is and where might be the killer.

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