The Vourdalak

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When the Marquis d'Urfé, a noble emissary of the King of France, is attacked and abandoned in the remote countryside, he finds refuge at an eerie, isolated manor. The resident family, reluctant to take him in, exhibits strange behavior as they await the imminent return of their father, Gorcha. But what begins simply as strange quickly devolves into a full-fledged nightmare when Gorcha returns, seemingly no longer himself.... Adapted from a novella that predates Bram Stoker's Dracula by over half a century, The Vourdalak is an atmospheric, unexpected, sensorial experience that will leave you reeling and giddy in equal measure.

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A visually sumptuous gothic tale with intriguing subtext flowing through its veins, The Vourdalak is a memorably stylish debut for director Adrien Beau.

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Michael Nordine

Variety

Everything about the film manages to be forward-thinking and old-school at the same time, giving the genre a bite in the neck it might not have wanted but certainly needed.

Jun 28, 2024

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Tomris Laffly

RogerEbert.com

A proudly old-fashioned Gothic fable with grain and grit, the delectable “Vourdalak” is swift to announce in its early moments that we are in the hands of a skillful stylist.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 28, 2024

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Surrender to its vintage vibe and its emotional kick may surprise you.

Jun 27, 2024

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Jenn Adams

Strong Female Antagonist

The Vourdalak, a terrifying journey into the heart of familial darkness. This frightening creature brings death and destruction to those he loves most and lurks in the shadows of his children’s dreams.

Rated: B

Jul 20, 2024

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Chuck Bowen

Style Weekly (Richmond, VA)

It’s trim, tart, funny and quite beautiful in its own right.

Jul 19, 2024

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

By taking risks “The Vourdalak” brings some fresh blood to the genre....The juxtaposition of dark humor and bracing violence, melded with a gruesomely erotic charge near the close, makes for a hauntingly unsettling brew.

Rated: B

Jul 18, 2024

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Uncanny Horrors Linger in This Vampiric Pastoral-Noir. Adrien Beau’s ‘The Vourdalak’ takes a vision of trauma’s homecoming to its darkest boundaries and does so with an unsettling blend of uncanny grotesqueness and pastoral charm.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/28/24

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Adrien Beau

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Kacey Mottet Klein

Marquis Jacques Antoine Saturnin d'Urfé

Ariane Labed

Sdenka

Grégoire Colin

Jegor

Vassili Schneider

Piotr

Claire Duburcq

Anja

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Synopsis

When the Marquis d'Urfé, a noble emissary of the King of France, is attacked and abandoned in the remote countryside, he finds refuge at an eerie, isolated manor. The resident family, reluctant to take him in, exhibits strange behavior as they await the imminent return of their father, Gorcha. But what begins simply as strange quickly devolves into a full-fledged nightmare when Gorcha returns, seemingly no longer himself.... Adapted from a novella that predates Bram Stoker's Dracula by over half a century, The Vourdalak is an atmospheric, unexpected, sensorial experience that will leave you reeling and giddy in equal measure.

Director: Adrien Beau
Producer: Judith Lou Lévy, Eve Robin
Screenwriter: Adrien Beau, Hadrien Bouvier, Hadrien Bouvier, Adrien Beau
Distributor: Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co: Master Movie Productions, Les Films du Bal
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Original Language: French
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m

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