The co-director of the newest horrifying French thriller In Their Sleep talks French horror, character development, and her new suspense film Totem in our interview.
Caroline du Potet’s new horror film Dans Ton Sommeil (In Iheir Sleep) has just hit American audiences, and it’s got a relentless, nerve-wracking, desperate tone that embodies what it means to make a modern French horror film.
"Ten years ago, it was almost impossible to make a horror film in France," admits Caroline. "There were only comedies or dramas. Then, a new generation of filmmakers, like Alexandre Aja, started to initiate the movement."
In the past ten years, French horror cinema has grown by leaps and bounds. The films Inside, Dans Ma Peau, Frontiers, Martyrs, and Haute Tension made French horror a staple of the current genre. French horror films have retained the mystique and creativity that Hollywood horror movies and remakes are sorely lacking these days.
Caroline du Potet’s new horror film Dans Ton Sommeil (In Iheir Sleep) has just hit American audiences, and it’s got a relentless, nerve-wracking, desperate tone that embodies what it means to make a modern French horror film.
"Ten years ago, it was almost impossible to make a horror film in France," admits Caroline. "There were only comedies or dramas. Then, a new generation of filmmakers, like Alexandre Aja, started to initiate the movement."
In the past ten years, French horror cinema has grown by leaps and bounds. The films Inside, Dans Ma Peau, Frontiers, Martyrs, and Haute Tension made French horror a staple of the current genre. French horror films have retained the mystique and creativity that Hollywood horror movies and remakes are sorely lacking these days.
- 12/12/2010
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
It was way back in May when IFC Midnight acquired writer/director Antoine Blossier's debut feature Proie (Prey), and finally, come December we'll be able to watch it either On Demand (starting on the 1st) or in selected theatres (as of the 3rd).
The film, co-written by Blossier and Erich Vogel, stars Grégoire Colin, Bérénice Bejo, François Levantal, Joseph Malerba, Fred Ulysse, and Isabelle Renauld. It was produced by Polaris Film Finance & Production and Quasar Pictures.
Synopsis:
One night several deer hurl themselves unexpectedly against the electric fence of a farm. Seeing deep signs of biting on the animals’ bodies, the farm owners realize that a predator is roaming about the neighboring woods. Having determined to hunt it down, the farmer and his family penetrate deep into the surrounding forest. They look with bewilderment at the dying environment ravaged by a mysterious evil force. As the sun slowly sinks away,...
The film, co-written by Blossier and Erich Vogel, stars Grégoire Colin, Bérénice Bejo, François Levantal, Joseph Malerba, Fred Ulysse, and Isabelle Renauld. It was produced by Polaris Film Finance & Production and Quasar Pictures.
Synopsis:
One night several deer hurl themselves unexpectedly against the electric fence of a farm. Seeing deep signs of biting on the animals’ bodies, the farm owners realize that a predator is roaming about the neighboring woods. Having determined to hunt it down, the farmer and his family penetrate deep into the surrounding forest. They look with bewilderment at the dying environment ravaged by a mysterious evil force. As the sun slowly sinks away,...
- 11/25/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Some new art for the latest film from the duo who brought us the ultra-psycho home invasion film Inside, entitled In Their Sleep (or Dans ton sommeil), just came our way; and it's looking like Caroline du Potet and Eric du Potet are readying themselves to terrorize audiences all over again.
Look for more on this film starring Anne Parillaud, Arthur Dupont, Thierry Fremont and Jean-Hugues Anglade soon. In the interim check out the trailer, the art, and the plot crunch below.
Synopsis
"One year after her teenage son's death, Sarah's life is in pieces. Then late one night her car accidentally hits Arthur, a young man the same age as her boy, who suddenly emerges out of the forest and onto the road. Wounded and frightened, he is running from a mysterious assailant, hunting him down after Arthur caught him red-handed in the act of burglary. Sarah sympathizes with him,...
Look for more on this film starring Anne Parillaud, Arthur Dupont, Thierry Fremont and Jean-Hugues Anglade soon. In the interim check out the trailer, the art, and the plot crunch below.
Synopsis
"One year after her teenage son's death, Sarah's life is in pieces. Then late one night her car accidentally hits Arthur, a young man the same age as her boy, who suddenly emerges out of the forest and onto the road. Wounded and frightened, he is running from a mysterious assailant, hunting him down after Arthur caught him red-handed in the act of burglary. Sarah sympathizes with him,...
- 4/21/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Dans Ton Sommeil (Aka In Their Sleep), is a thriller co-directed by Caroline and Eric du Potet. Thanks to QuietEarth, we've now got clips from the film.
Synopsis: One year after her teenage son's death, Sarah's life is in pieces. Then late one night, her car accidentally hits Arthur, a young man the same age as her boy, who suddenly emerges out of the forest and onto the road. Wounded and frightened, he is running from a mysterious assailant, hunting him down after Arthur caught him red handed in the act of burglary...
Sarah sympathizes with him, taking him in, only to be tracked down by the burglar whose murderous rage towards Arthur forces her to take action. Unbeknownst to Sarah, things aren't quite the way they seem... but by the time she finally realizes, it is too late to turn back...
Synopsis: One year after her teenage son's death, Sarah's life is in pieces. Then late one night, her car accidentally hits Arthur, a young man the same age as her boy, who suddenly emerges out of the forest and onto the road. Wounded and frightened, he is running from a mysterious assailant, hunting him down after Arthur caught him red handed in the act of burglary...
Sarah sympathizes with him, taking him in, only to be tracked down by the burglar whose murderous rage towards Arthur forces her to take action. Unbeknownst to Sarah, things aren't quite the way they seem... but by the time she finally realizes, it is too late to turn back...
- 1/13/2010
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
Caroline and Eric du Potet co-directed the brand new French horror film In Their Sleep (Dans ton sommeil) starring amazing actress Anne Parillaud (La Femme Nikita), Arthur Dupont, Thierry Frémont, and Jean-Hugues Anglade (The Professional, Nikita.)
One year after her teenage son's death, Sarah's life is in pieces. Then late one night, her car accidentally hits Arthur, a young man the same age as her boy, who suddenly emerges out of the forest and onto the road. Wounded and frightened, he is running from a mysterious assailant, hunting him down after Arthur caught him red handed in the act of burglary...
Sarah sympathizes with him, taking him in, only to be tracked down by the burglar whose murderous rage towards Arthur forces her to take action. Unbeknownst to Sarah, things aren't quite the way they seem... but by the time she finally realizes, it is too late to turn back.
One year after her teenage son's death, Sarah's life is in pieces. Then late one night, her car accidentally hits Arthur, a young man the same age as her boy, who suddenly emerges out of the forest and onto the road. Wounded and frightened, he is running from a mysterious assailant, hunting him down after Arthur caught him red handed in the act of burglary...
Sarah sympathizes with him, taking him in, only to be tracked down by the burglar whose murderous rage towards Arthur forces her to take action. Unbeknownst to Sarah, things aren't quite the way they seem... but by the time she finally realizes, it is too late to turn back.
- 5/28/2009
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
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