View Full Version : New Wave of French Horror
gracie
01-15-2007, 02:56 AM
Ok, I really liked High Tension, Irreversable, Sheitan and The Ordeal. Other than those, and some cool serial killer films, what else is available in the way of good French horror films?
zwoti
01-15-2007, 04:08 AM
do i need an excuse to mention jean rollin :o
(certainly not for everyone)
The Ordeal.
belgium
swiss tony
01-15-2007, 06:09 AM
brotherhood of the wolf isn't bad. SPOILER !!!!!!!! the effects on the beast at the end really let it down
The_Return
01-15-2007, 05:10 PM
Vidocq
http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26771
hellfire1
01-15-2007, 08:50 PM
malefique was also pretty good.
gracie
04-28-2008, 02:09 PM
There are two new French horror films that apparently are very very good. The first one is called Inside
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldUsz12kSQU
They say it is the most brutal horror film since High Tension (another classic french flick) and is pretty damm scary.
The second is called Them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFTbcDRkG1o
Again they say its pretty damm scary. I know its not "new" but I have yet so catch up with it.
So im off to find some releases for these movies but if anyone has seen them leave some feedback.
Antym666
04-28-2008, 02:23 PM
I haven't seen Inside but I didn't think much of Them... Really sleep inducing. Although judging by High Tension, the french know how to make a good horror flick. And I know it's not horror, but the Piano Teacher is a monumentally fucked up movie.
Despare
04-28-2008, 02:27 PM
I really liked Inside (which was much better and actually more brutal than High Tension) which I've been referring it since it came out. Them is in my netflix queue and I think it was just added to watch it now...
Antym666
04-28-2008, 02:40 PM
I really liked Inside (which was much better and actually more brutal than High Tension) which I've been referring it since it came out. Them is in my netflix queue and I think it was just added to watch it now...
More brutal than High Tension? Wow, I'll have to look out for that.
gracie
04-28-2008, 02:42 PM
Theres another one on the way, slightly sci-fci called Eden Log. Theres a trailer on the site
http://www.bacfilms.com/site/edenlog/
Looks very interesting. I would have to say the French Movie industry is doing very well. Not just in the Horror genre but action also.
Despare
04-28-2008, 02:43 PM
More brutal than High Tension? Wow, I'll have to look out for that.
In my opinion yes, especially toward the end.
As far as French action goes, Leon and District B-13 are two of my favorites.
Antym666
04-28-2008, 02:46 PM
In my opinion yes, especially toward the end.
As far as French action goes, Leon and District B-13 are two of my favorites.
Yes yes YES
gracie
04-28-2008, 03:02 PM
In my opinion yes, especially toward the end.
As far as French action goes, Leon and District B-13 are two of my favorites.
I also didnt mind "The Red Siren" and "The Code". There were a few good serial killer ones as well which I will have to try to remember.
ChronoGrl
04-28-2008, 03:59 PM
The second is called Them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFTbcDRkG1o
Again they say its pretty damm scary. I know its not "new" but I have yet so catch up with it.
So im off to find some releases for these movies but if anyone has seen them leave some feedback.
Someone was just recently talking about Them... Who was it...?
http://horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33735
Inside I actually really want to see. It's currently on my Netflix queue. I thought that High Tension was predictable and incredibly overrated. I'm hoping that Inside lives up to the hype that I've read about.
i'm a big fan of french films and enjoyed High Tension - looking forward to these two as well!
ChronoGrl
05-04-2008, 07:21 AM
So I finally saw Inside (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856288/).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/inside.jpg
And... Wow.
This is the most disturbing horror movie that I've seen that is not from Asia... But believe me that's a compliment. This is the third French film that I've seen, following High Tension (which I thought was overrated with a predictable twist that ultimately made no sense and felt contrived) and Them (which I thought was a fantastic suspenseful film).
Inside is a well-made slasher that definitely borderlines on the exploitative (as most slashers do), using a particularly pathetic and vulnerable victim, a pregnant woman. The movie is fierce, bloody, gory, tortured, and genuinely disturbing. This movie is fierce. This is a fantastic slasher, for those who love slashers. I give it an A-/A.
hellfire1
05-04-2008, 08:30 AM
Hey Chronogirl... if you can (I don't know if it was released over there or what), you should give Malefique a try. I found this little horror film very disturbing and creepy. It's a simple premise that surprisingly delivers a lot. And it made me feel all dirty after watching it. :p
I'm going to watch INSIDE tonight....if all goes as planned
ChronoGrl
05-04-2008, 09:37 AM
Hey Chronogirl... if you can (I don't know if it was released over there or what), you should give Malefique a try. I found this little horror film very disturbing and creepy. It's a simple premise that surprisingly delivers a lot. And it made me feel all dirty after watching it. :p
Nice. I've just added it to my Netflix queue.
There's also Frontier(s) (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Frontiers/70082646?trkid=226871) that's supposed to be pretty fantastic. It's not released until next week, but also on my Netflix queue.
hellfire1
05-04-2008, 10:31 AM
Nice. I've just added it to my Netflix queue.
There's also Frontier(s) (http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Frontiers/70082646?trkid=226871) that's supposed to be pretty fantastic. It's not released until next week, but also on my Netflix queue.
Liked Frontiere(s), but preferred Sheitan which is pretty much in the same vein. Vincent Cassel is, for once, over the top but in a good way. It's a pretty gross film as well.
Elvis_Christ
05-04-2008, 04:18 PM
Sheitan was a pretty strange film. The whole raver thing kinda ruined it for me.
Real excited about seeing Inside I've heard nothing but good things... should have a copy by the end of the week hopefully.
Just watched INSIDE.
What a sick, twisted fucking movie.
I loved it.....thought it was better than Haute Tension
Elvis_Christ
05-22-2008, 06:02 PM
Watched Inside last night. Very cool. It's impressive cinematography gave it some really creepy moments (loved the scene with the chick outside her window) and the gore was top notch. Really diggin' the strong entries to the genre from '07 and early '08 its been awhile since there's been a consistant run of great flicks.
...and if you haven't seen Inside definatley give it a spin, its brilliant. I hope Them kicks my ass as much as this one.
ChronoGrl
05-22-2008, 07:00 PM
Glad that you liked Inside. The more I think about it, the more I realize it's such a brilliant horror film. And, seriously, I haven't been that scared by a Big Bad since Mike Myers (scared the HELL out of me the first time I saw halloween - and he still haunts my nightmares occasionally).
Liked Frontiere(s), but preferred Sheitan which is pretty much in the same vein. Vincent Cassel is, for once, over the top but in a good way. It's a pretty gross film as well.
I actually just saw Frontiere(s) last night and... well... I guess I was a little disappointed. Based on how much I liked Ils and Inside, I really thought that Frontiere(s) would be just as brilliant, but I thought it was just... derivative. It was like Texas Chainsaw Massacre meets Hostel meets... Nazis.
I don't know - The movie wasn't terrible, but it wasn't a particularly good derivation. Maybe I'll check out Sheitan, though.
hellfire1
05-22-2008, 08:02 PM
I actually just saw Frontiere(s) last night and... well... I guess I was a little disappointed. Based on how much I liked Ils and Inside, I really thought that Frontiere(s) would be just as brilliant, but I thought it was just... derivative. It was like Texas Chainsaw Massacre meets Hostel meets... Nazis.
I don't know - The movie wasn't terrible, but it wasn't a particularly good derivation. Maybe I'll check out Sheitan, though.
I felt the same way. To me it was just lacking and a bit of a mess. Bored me a bit as well. It was ok, but it pales in comparaison to the others, that's for sure.
With Sheitan, I was shocked that I liked it, since I loathe Cassel and movies centered around french wankstas usually turn me completely off. But it was surprisingly dark humored, distasteful and so over the top at times, that it turned out to be really fun and enjoyable... for me at least.
Apockalyptik
05-29-2008, 08:22 AM
Inside was such a dark and brutal movie. I think french directors decided to shock a little, because others movies like that are comming this year, like Frontier(s).
CopperShark
06-19-2008, 03:23 PM
Don't know if this one has been covered here yet but has anyone seen Inside (À l'intérieur) from directors Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury? I bought a copy over the weekend and just got finished with it. Overall I really liked it but I do have a few criticisms. Namely the CGI, having to see the baby move around inside it's mother just took away from the film, I had a difficult time taking it seriously whenever the baby is looking terrified and waving it's hands around. I also didn't like the ending, I was hoping it would go a different direction. Otherwise it was fast paced (though short), creepy and had a generous amount of gore/blood.
jaybomb
06-20-2008, 06:05 AM
just watched inside as well, and this movie was bloody good time, it's up there with high tension...Good story and bloody
mheiseus
08-03-2008, 05:44 PM
I saw this interesting article about the new wave of french horror that is coming out.
http://www.greencine.com/central/frenchhorror
It talks about the new school of directors in france that is turning horror on its ears.
give me your take on it
La Chat Noire
08-03-2008, 06:23 PM
I'm definitely no expert on French horror, but of the three French horror movies I've seen (Inside, Them, High Tension), I've been very impressed. They've all seemed less typical or predictable I guess than many of the American and Asian horror films I've seen. I'm curious to check out the other five films on that list.
I'm definitely no expert on French horror, but of the three French horror movies I've seen (Inside, Them, High Tension), I've been very impressed. They've all seemed less typical or predictable I guess than many of the American and Asian horror films I've seen. I'm curious to check out the other five films on that list.
agreed.................
novakru
08-03-2008, 07:59 PM
http://www.greencine.com/central/frenchhorror
And would you, perhaps, have anything PERSONALLY to do with this website? Hmmmmm?
mheiseus
08-04-2008, 09:38 AM
i do know someone who works there so i have a personal connection to the place, i admit, but i wouldn't push them if i didn't think it was a great article.
thanks for having me here
ChronoGrl
08-05-2008, 05:16 PM
SPAM or not, thanks for the rec. I mean, it's sites or mags like these that introduce me into these films (it was Fangoria that sold me on Inside).
I've seen four of the movies listed. And of them, 2 I find to be absolutely amazing (Frontiers and High Tension were a HUGE disappointment... Frontiers was silly; Hostel meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre meets... Nazis... LOL... And High Tensions had some brilliantly brutal parts... but the predictable "twist" was just lame and, ultimately, didn't make sense).
Ils and Inside are utterly brilliant, however, especially the latter.
I'll add the other 4 to my Netflix queue. Always looking for more foreign horror.
horcrux2007
09-15-2014, 05:40 AM
Talk about movies associated with the new French extremity movement like High Tension, Martyrs, À l'intérieur, or Irréversible.
neilold
09-20-2014, 12:45 AM
well someone reply at least. New french cinema is occasionally stylish gore with a more cohesive and sometimes beter contructed plot line. Some peopple find it too much, not me. However i must be one of the few people who didn't really enjoy the end of haute tension, then again at the time i had seen a lot of the 'it's reallly him/his schizo alter ego' type endings. The one where they are held hostage by neo-nazis, can't remeber its name, let me down on lack of gore/cruelty
Anthropophagus
09-20-2014, 01:41 AM
I love the new wave of Froggy horror.And do not dismiss:
Ils aka Them
High Lane
The Pack
Frontiers
tfantasy
09-21-2014, 05:57 PM
SPAM or not, thanks for the rec. I mean, it's sites or mags like these that introduce me into these films (it was Fangoria that sold me on Inside).
I've seen four of the movies listed. And of them, 2 I find to be absolutely amazing (Frontiers and High Tension were a HUGE disappointment... Frontiers was silly; Hostel meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre meets... Nazis... LOL... And High Tensions had some brilliantly brutal parts... but the predictable "twist" was just lame and, ultimately, didn't make sense).
Ils and Inside are utterly brilliant, however, especially the latter.
I'll add the other 4 to my Netflix queue. Always looking for more foreign horror.
I want to check out Ils because I hear you guys on here bring it up quite a bit. I appreciate all of the movie recommendations on here ::smile::
I have to disagree with you on Frontiers and High Tension. I think if one is in a 'gore' mood, they are the perfect choices! I can make a lot of predictions with movie endings but I didn't with High Tension; I thought the ending was entertaining to say the least.
I love the new wave of Froggy horror.And do not dismiss:
Ils aka Them
High Lane
The Pack
Frontiers
I just recently watched The Pack and it was okay, not a favorite. I did enjoy High Lane though!
Freddiesansom
09-22-2014, 02:11 AM
As I've mentioned, i've been away from the horror genre for some time.
Watched Matyrs last night. I know it's relatively old now (2008).
Quite fond of French movies, they did invent cinema after all. Any other recommendations?
F.
DeadbeatAtDawn
09-22-2014, 02:34 AM
High Tension
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338095/
Sombre
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166808/
Frontier(s)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814685/
Mutants
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1146320/
Livide
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727516/
Inside
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856288/
Solarmist
09-22-2014, 03:14 PM
I liked High Tension, and Frontiers, but Martyr's was something else.
It seemed like two short movies hooked together, and the reasoning behind it seemed ridiculous and unjustifiable. That was the only horror movie (if you can call it a horror movie) that bothered me.
It's the only movie I never wanted to see again.
horcrux2007
09-22-2014, 03:24 PM
I liked High Tension, and Frontiers, but Martyr's was something else.
It seemed like two short movies hooked together, and the reasoning behind it seemed ridiculous and unjustifiable. That was the only horror movie (if you can call it a horror movie) that bothered me.
It's the only movie I never wanted to see again.
I like movies that take a very different turn like halfway through the plot, so I sort of liked Martrys. It's definitely something else.
High Tension was an awesome movie. I don't think some people really understood the twist, so I feel it's somewhat unjustly written-off as just another slasher flick. I haven't seen Frontier(s) yet.
Solarmist
09-22-2014, 03:36 PM
High Tension was an awesome movie. I don't think some people really understood the twist, so I feel it's somewhat unjustly written-off as just another slasher flick.
They did a pretty good job in the special effects dept with the fake neck, and what a twist on getting head! ::big grin::
horcrux2007
09-22-2014, 04:22 PM
They did a pretty good job in the special effects dept with the fake neck, and what a twist on getting head! ::big grin::
Alexandre Aja's films have great special effects. Mirrors had probably the some of the best effects in any of his movies.
Raegan
12-16-2014, 10:57 AM
(Although not really new) Inside, Martyrs and Frontiers. I'm sure I'll get some flak for this but I liked High Tension UP till the end, seemed too much like a copout to me.....
Raegan
01-07-2015, 11:22 AM
Making Off-not sure about DVD added to watch list but not available-it's French that claims it's more horrific than A Serbian Film....I find that hard to believe plus the trailer doesn't look promising but because of the comparison I want to see it.
horcrux2007
01-07-2015, 11:59 AM
I thought Inside was far more disturbing than A Serbian Film. ASF was kinda forgettable to be, while Inside left much more of an impact. I think ASF is vastly overrated in terms of "disturbing factor", but I think it's a well-made movie.
Raegan
01-07-2015, 12:03 PM
I thought Inside was far more disturbing than A Serbian Film. ASF was kinda forgettable to be, while Inside left much more of an impact. I think ASF is vastly overrated in terms of "disturbing factor", but I think it's a well-made movie.
Inside made my top 5 after I saw it, loved every aspect.....I think we've chatted on a thread about ASF and I think it was very well made, only one part disturbed me (the sheets) but I still like it. The trailer for Making Off.....never would have given it a second thought looks bunk but again, if trying to make the comparison I'm in to give it a try......as long as it's not just straight up torture.
Angra
01-07-2015, 04:49 PM
I thought Inside was far more disturbing than A Serbian Film. ASF was kinda forgettable to be, while Inside left much more of an impact. I think ASF is vastly overrated in terms of "disturbing factor", but I think it's a well-made movie.
Both movies are too over-the-top to be really disturbing.
Irreversible, on the other hand....brrrrrrrrr
Raegan
01-07-2015, 04:52 PM
Both movies are too over-the-top to be really disturbing.
Irreversible, on the other hand....brrrrrrrrr
ugh HATED Irreversible! the only thing I liked was the bashing of the head in the beginning with the fire hydrant, they did good work there. But the cinematography....made me dizzy idk i know it was a well done movie just not my cup of tea
Angra
01-07-2015, 04:59 PM
ugh HATED Irreversible! the only thing I liked was the bashing of the head in the beginning with the fire hydrant, they did good work there. But the cinematography....made me dizzy idk i know it was a well done movie just not my cup of tea
It was a little boring to begin with, then comes the bar fight which was freakin awsome. Next follows the rape scene and my smile was gone. For a week.
Raegan
01-07-2015, 05:16 PM
It was a little boring to begin with, then comes the bar fight which was freakin awsome. Next follows the rape scene and my smile was gone. For a week.
oh yes, the worlds longest rape scene, talk about uncomfortable....what also bothered me other than the obvious about that is at one point, behind them in the subway tunnel a person walks into the shot, sees whats happening then leaves. For some reason that also bothered the shit out of me. But yeah, rape scenes are bad enough but that one definitely was....well you know.
horcrux2007
01-07-2015, 05:23 PM
I'll give that one a shot just to see it.
I might regret my decision though.
Angra
01-07-2015, 05:32 PM
I'll give that one a shot just to see it.
I might regret my decision though.
Most likely.
If not, there's always Megan Is Missing and its infamous last 23 minutes.
horcrux2007
01-07-2015, 06:16 PM
Most likely.
If not, there's always Megan Is Missing and its infamous last 23 minutes.
I didn't like that movie one bit. Horrible acting, which completely took me out of the film, and it felt like a overglorified Dateline episode. The last 23 minutes just went overboard. The barrel jump scare made it feel more like a traditional horror movie than "real unedited footage", another thing that took me out of the movie.
Angra
01-07-2015, 08:44 PM
I didn't like that movie one bit. Horrible acting, which completely took me out of the film, and it felt like a overglorified Dateline episode. The last 23 minutes just went overboard. The barrel jump scare made it feel more like a traditional horror movie than "real unedited footage", another thing that took me out of the movie.
Hm, funny... I thought it was well acted and really nasty.
Giganticface
01-07-2015, 10:16 PM
Hm, funny... I thought it was well acted and really nasty.
Me too. The ending of that movie stuck with me. I just can't imagine going out like that.