The Cursed

"Innocence will fall prey."

2021 1h 51m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 454

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Synopsis

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In the late 19th century, a brutal land baron slaughters a Roma clan, unleashing a curse on his family and village. In the days that follow, the townspeople are plagued by nightmares, the baron's son goes missing, and a boy is found murdered. The locals suspect a wild animal, but a visiting pathologist warns of a more sinister presence lurking in the woods.

“Innocence will fall prey.”

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Cast

Boyd Holbrook
John McBride
Kelly Reilly
Isabelle Laurent
Alistair Petrie
Seamus Laurent
Roxane Duran
Anais
Nigel Betts
Alfred Moliere
Stuart Bowman
Saul
Simon Kunz
Mr. Griffin
Amelia Crouch
Charlotte Laurent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean Ellis
Writers: Sean Ellis
Languages: English
Countries: France, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sean Ellis, shot by Sean Ellis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robin Foster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Mettler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Boyd Holbrook and Kelly Reilly and Alistair Petrie carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Innocence will fall prey.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9907782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sean Ellis directs. Sean Ellis behind the camera. Robin Foster scores. Richard Mettler cuts. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
3Directed by Sean Ellis, shot by Sean Ellis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Robin Foster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard Mettler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Boyd Holbrook and Kelly Reilly and Alistair Petrie carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Innocence will fall prey.".
8IMDB entry: tt9907782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "gypsy", "world war i", "gore", "flashback".

The technical file

Cinematography: Sean Ellis
Original score: Robin Foster
Editing: Richard Mettler
Production design: Pascal Le Guellec
VFX supervisor: Chris LeDoux
Runtime: 111 min · 1h 51m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $4,588,389
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Cursed (2021)

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots2021-03-09
★ 8/10
Werewolf stories are the perfect match for period horror films, and the atmospheric, moody, and gory “Eight for Silver” feels like a game changer for the genre. Set in the 1800s, this historical-minded tale about a creature terrorizing a small village is well acted, visually stunning, beautifully directed, and is one of the most sophisticated monster movies I’ve seen in a long while. Seamus Laurent (Alistair Petrie) is a callous land baron who is in a dispute with a group of Romani people who lay claim to one of his parcels. Unable and unwilling to reach a peaceful agreement, Seamus orders their execution, only to be met with the promise that a curse will be unleashed on his family. The man shrugs it off until the townspeople begin having the same terrifying nightmare. When boy is murdered by a suspected wild animal and his own son goes missing, Seamus calls on the services of a pathologist (Boyd Holbrook), who is certain there’s something much more evil in the woods. This gothic horror tale is stunning across the board. There’s plenty of bloody carnage that will appease traditional horror fans, as well as more subtle, sophisticated touches the utilize elements like wind, fog, shadows, and the use of candlelight to craft an eerie atmosphere. The film could do without the handful of cheap jump scares, but they don’t take away from the strength of the finished product.

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