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Calvaire

Calvaire

Some people would kill for company.

20055.91h 28m

Overview

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.

Directed by Fabrice Du Welz
Written by Fabrice Du Welz, Romain Protat
Produced by Michaël Gentile, Eddy Géradon-Luyckx, Vincent Tavier
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Top Cast

Laurent Lucas

Laurent Lucas

Marc Stevens

Jackie Berroyer

Jackie Berroyer

M. Bartel

Jean-Luc Couchard

Jean-Luc Couchard

Boris

Philippe Nahon

Philippe Nahon

Robert Orton

P

Philippe Grand'Henry

Tomas Orton

Jo Prestia

Jo Prestia

Fermier Mylène

M

Marc Lefebvre

Lucien

A

Alfred David

Roland

A

Alain Delaunois

Géant

Brigitte Lahaie

Brigitte Lahaie

Mademoiselle Vicky

Themes & Keywords

vanrapesadismcrucifixionsurrealismwoodssingerfarm housebestialitychristmas

About Calvaire

Calvaire is a horror film released in 2005 exploring themes of van, rape, sadism, crucifixion, surrealism, woods. Directed by Fabrice Du Welz, it stars Laurent Lucas, Jackie Berroyer, Jean-Luc Couchard. 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.

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