The Vourdalak
Seen it?2023 | 91 min | Fantasy, Horror, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Interview with the Vampire or It, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Marquis d’Urfé finds refuge in the home of a strange family after becoming lost in a hostile forest while working as an emissary for the King of France.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$79K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adrien Beau
- Ariane LabedSdenka
- Kacey Mottet KleinMarquis Jacques Antoine Saturnin d'Urfé
- Grégoire ColinJegor
- Vassili SchneiderPiotr
- Claire DuburcqAnja
- Gabriel PavieVlad
- Erwan RibardThe Hermit
- Adrien BeauGorcha (voice)