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Brotherhood of the Wolf

Original title: Le pacte des loups
  • 20012001
  • RR
  • 2h 22m
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Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
In 18th-century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent to the Gevaudan province at the king's behest to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
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In 18th-century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent to the Gevaudan province at the king's behest to investigate the killings of hundreds by a myste... Read allIn 18th-century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent to the Gevaudan province at the king's behest to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.In 18th-century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent to the Gevaudan province at the king's behest to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
67K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,137
833
  • Director
    • Christophe Gans
  • Writers
    • Stéphane Cabel(original scenario)
    • Christophe Gans(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Samuel Le Bihan
    • Mark Dacascos
    • Jérémie Renier
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  • Director
    • Christophe Gans
  • Writers
    • Stéphane Cabel(original scenario)
    • Christophe Gans(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Samuel Le Bihan
    • Mark Dacascos
    • Jérémie Renier
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    • 527User reviews
    • 197Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 22 nominations

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    Samuel Le Bihan in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
    Monica Bellucci in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
    Mark Dacascos in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
    Monica Bellucci and Samuel Le Bihan in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
    Vincent Cassel in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
    Mark Dacascos in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
    Jérémie Renier in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
    Monica Bellucci in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
    Monica Bellucci in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
    Émilie Dequenne in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
    Monica Bellucci in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
    Émilie Dequenne and Samuel Le Bihan in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)

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    Samuel Le Bihan
    Samuel Le Bihan
    • Grégoire de Fronsac
    Mark Dacascos
    Mark Dacascos
    • Mani
    Jérémie Renier
    Jérémie Renier
    • Thomas d'Apcher
    • (as Jérémie Rénier)
    Vincent Cassel
    Vincent Cassel
    • Jean-François
    Émilie Dequenne
    Émilie Dequenne
    • Marianne
    Monica Bellucci
    Monica Bellucci
    • Sylvia
    Jacques Perrin
    Jacques Perrin
    • Thomas d'Apcher (old)
    Christian Marc
    • Serviteur Thomas Agé
    Karin Kriström
    • Bergère du Rocher
    Philippe Nahon
    Philippe Nahon
    • Jean Chastel
    Virginie Darmon
    • La Bavarde
    Vincent Cespedes
    • Soldat
    Hans Meyer
    Hans Meyer
    • Marquis d'Apcher
    Jean-Paul Farré
    • Père Georges
    Pierre Lavit
    • Jacques
    Eric Prat
    • Capitaine Duhamel
    • (as Éric Prat)
    Bernard Farcy
    Bernard Farcy
    • Laffont
    Edith Scob
    Edith Scob
    • Mme de Morangias
    • (as Édith Scob)
    • Director
      • Christophe Gans
    • Writers
      • Stéphane Cabel(original scenario) (adaptation)
      • Christophe Gans(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      To prepare for his role, Mark Dacascos learned how to ride a horse, studied Mohawk Indian culture, and became fluent in French.
    • Goofs
      Mani would not have been called a "Mohawk", even by the Chevalier De Fronsac, as this tribe had not yet been granted this official unique name. In French, he would have been called an "Agnier", "Iroquois" or simply "Indien".
    • Quotes

      Mani: All women have the same color when the candle is out.

    • Alternate versions
      The DVD version of the film contains five deleted scenes, commented on by director Christophe Gans, that were cut from the movie for reasons of pacing or character continuity:
      • An extended version of the fight sequence the opens the film between Mani (Mark Decascos) and the highwaymen. In the extended version, Fronsac (Samuel le Bihan) ends up assisting Mani in defeating them. In the film version, Mani fights alone.
      • A raven assists Mani in finding the body of a shepherdhess, the beast's most recent victim. In the film, the body is found much later on than when this scene would have led the audience to believe.
      • Sardis (Jean-Francois Stevenin) warns Fronsac about continuing his affair with Marianne (Emilie Dequenne), saying that he doubts Fronsac has the moral character required to be with such a woman.
      • A tender scene between Fronsac and Marianne on a frozen pond covered in fog.
      • A scene set in La Teissier's where Sylvia (Monica Bellucci) reveals to Fronsac that the rooms in the bordello are equipped with two-way mirrors. She shows him a room where a friend of the Morangais family is involved in a bizarre sadomasochistic encounter.
    • Connections
      Featured in Le pacte des loups - Les coulisses du tournage (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Once
      (uncredited)

      by Felicia Sorensen

    User reviews527

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    Top review
    "Like a lion I will devour your children and tear out their entrails."
    I am very much in awe of this movie. Brotherhood of the Wolf encompasses every genre of film; martial arts, action, romance, thriller, horror, drama, everything. Keeping with the spirit of all these genres, it invokes many emotions from the viewer. A beast is terrorizing the countryside of Gevaudan and the villagers believe no man or bullet can put it down. Enter the ultimate Jack of all Trades, Grégoire de Fronsac, and his brother-in-arms, Mani, who have come to town to stop/capture this menacing beast. The story starts here and has so many twists and turns it could make your head spin. The cast is incredible. I have no idea who this Samuel Le Bihan guy is, but he absolutely rocks it as Fronsac. This also has potential to be a breakout role for Mark Dacascos but we'll have to wait and see on that one. Even if he doesn't make it beyond the B action flick, Mani will always be an unforgettable character. And Vincent Cassel is incredibly suave and creepy at the same time. Brotherhood is an absolutely beautiful example of what film can look like. The cinematography combined with the editing makes for some truly fantastic scenes. Let's not forget the fight choreography. There are some tremendous fight sequences that rival those from Hong Kong cinema. Some movies become great because they have that one moment that will forever live on in your memory; Moments that are undoubtedly awesome. Brotherhood of the Wolf is simply just one big moment. Other than the films by Luc Besson, I've never really been a follower of French cinema. But with the coming of this movie and the equally dark and beautiful Crimson Rivers I could get into it.
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    FAQ11

    • Is 'Brotherhood of the Wolf' based on a book?
    • Was the Beast of Gévaudan real?
    • In what year does the movie take place?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Anh Em Nhà Sói
    • Filming locations
      • Esparros, Hautes-Pyrénées, France
    • Production companies
      • Metropolitan Filmexport
      • Canal+
      • Davis-Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $29,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,260,096
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $475,181
      • Jan 13, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $70,752,904
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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