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Calvaire

  • 20042004
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 28min
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
12K
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Calvaire (2004)
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Horror

Marc, a traveling entertainer, is on his way home for Christmas when his van breaks down in the middle of a jerkwater town with some strange inhabitants.Marc, a traveling entertainer, is on his way home for Christmas when his van breaks down in the middle of a jerkwater town with some strange inhabitants.Marc, a traveling entertainer, is on his way home for Christmas when his van breaks down in the middle of a jerkwater town with some strange inhabitants.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
12K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Fabrice du Welz
  • Writers
    • Romain Protat
    • Fabrice du Welz
  • Stars
    • Laurent Lucas
    • Brigitte Lahaie
    • Gigi Coursigny
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fabrice du Welz
  • Writers
    • Romain Protat
    • Fabrice du Welz
  • Stars
    • Laurent Lucas
    • Brigitte Lahaie
    • Gigi Coursigny
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 94User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Calvaire
    Trailer 2:22
    Calvaire

    Photos15

    Calvaire (2004)
    Laurent Lucas in Calvaire (2004)
    Jackie Berroyer and Laurent Lucas in Calvaire (2004)
    Laurent Lucas in Calvaire (2004)
    Jackie Berroyer and Laurent Lucas in Calvaire (2004)
    Calvaire (2004)
    Laurent Lucas in Calvaire (2004)
    Laurent Lucas in Calvaire (2004)
    Calvaire (2004)
    Calvaire (2004)
    Laurent Lucas in Calvaire (2004)
    Calvaire (2004)

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    Laurent Lucas
    Laurent Lucas
    • Marc Stevensas Marc Stevens
    Brigitte Lahaie
    Brigitte Lahaie
    • Mademoiselle Vickyas Mademoiselle Vicky
    Gigi Coursigny
    • Madame Langhoffas Madame Langhoff
    Jean-Luc Couchard
    • Borisas Boris
    Jackie Berroyer
    Jackie Berroyer
    • Bartelas Bartel
    Philippe Nahon
    Philippe Nahon
    • Robert Ortonas Robert Orton
    Philippe Grand'Henry
    • Tomas Ortonas Tomas Orton
    Jo Prestia
    Jo Prestia
    • Fermier Mylèneas Fermier Mylène
    Marc Lefebvre
    • Lucienas Lucien
    Alfred David
    • Rolandas Roland
    • (as Alfred David-Pingouin)
    Alain Delaunois
    • Gáantas Gáant
    Vincent Cahay
    • Stan Le Pianisteas Stan Le Pianiste
    Johan Meys
    • Rostoas Rosto
    Romain Protat
    • Figurant Dans Le Baras Figurant Dans Le Bar
    Damien Waselle
    • Figurant Dans Le Baras Figurant Dans Le Bar
    Viktor Mikol
    • Figurant Dans Le Baras Figurant Dans Le Bar
    Nedzad Kurtagic
    • Figurant Dans Le Baras Figurant Dans Le Bar
    Yves Vaucher
    • Figurant Dans Le Baras Figurant Dans Le Bar
    • Director
      • Fabrice du Welz
    • Writers
      • Romain Protat
      • Fabrice du Welz
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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, his van conked out. An odd chap who's looking for a lost dog leads Marc to a shuttered inn; the owner gives Marc a room for the night. Next day, the innkeeper, Mr. Bartel, promises to fix the van, demands that Marc not visit the nearby village, and goes through Marc's things while the entertainer takes a walk. At dinner that night, Bartel laments his wife's having left him, and by next day, Marc is in a nightmare that may not end. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Some people would kill for company.
    • Genre
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to director Fabrice du Welz there are actually only two characters in the film - Marc and Bartel. Welz says that the rest of the people in the film are all variations of the character of Bartel. Notice how everyone in the film is desperate to be close to Marc, just like crazy Bartel.
    • Goofs
      "ELECRTICITE" is spelled during the end credits instead of "ELECTRICITE" (Electricity)
    • Crazy credits
      The pig can be heard squealing one last time at the very end of the credits.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Viande d'origine française (2009)

    User reviews94

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Atmospheric mixture of horror and surreal comedy
    This was the best film I saw at London's 2004 Frightfest, much better than the over-hyped but ultimately disappointing Haute Tension, the other French language horror entry.

    Superficially this is the Belgian take on the "crazed hillbilly" sub-genre of Last House on the Left or Deliverance, but in it's mixture of horror and surreal humor this is closer to something like Roman Polanski's The Tenant. The portrait of an isolated society who lives without women is taken to its logical and often shocking extremes. There is a scene at the local bar which must rank among the strangest and most memorable set pieces in recent years. The film is very atmospheric and the cinematography is stunning. You can almost feel the chill of the winter forest it takes place in.

    Hopefully Calvaire (it's English title was The Ordeal when I saw it) will get a proper release in English speaking territories, though I can see that this is a much more difficult sell than the derivative calling card exercise that was Haute Tension.
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    • Mar 7, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2005 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Luxembourg
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Calvario
    • Filming locations
      • Bullingen, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • La Parti Productions
      • Tarantula
      • StudioCanal
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €1,790,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,260
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $890
      • Aug 13, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,260
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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