The Vourdalak
Directed by Adrien Beau
When a noble emissary of the King of France is attacked and abandoned in the remote countryside, he finds refuge at an eerie, isolated manor.
A noble man finds refuge in the home of a strange family.
Cast: Kacey Mottet-Klein, Ariane Labed, Grégoire Colin
Member Reviews
Incredible movie. I didn't expect to like it, honestly, but I loved it!
This film is truly a masterclass of acting, well-balanced characters, believable story, and incredible pacing. The unique puppetry used in "The Vourdalak" really elevate the film. In a world of CGI and AI animation, puppetry remains as one of the most underused, yet grounded and fantastical, forms of art. I love how the actors "play it straight," which makes the Vourdalak all the more upsetting and disturbing to see onscreen. The filmmakers and puppeteers did a fantastic job making this waifish, shriveled puppet look scary rather than goofy, artificial yet powerfully real in its presence onscreen. The simplicity of the film is also something that makes it enjoyable: a straightforward plot with understandable reactions, all in 90 minutes? Yes, please. All these things and more make "The Vourdalak" rewatchable.
Always looking for something new, interesting, and different in my vampire / vampire-adjacent movies and especially period horror. Loved this one, the practical effects were fun and uncanny, atmosphere was great!
this one has Style
I don't get all the good reviews. I've seen more exciting high school plays. Sooo slooooow . . . and pointless.