Long time readers know I have a loving beef with French horror. So lets check out what this Belgium/Luxembourg film has to say:
It has a lot to say....
This story opens with two lovers loving in the woods - and then the man gets all up in his feelings and literally runs off.
10 years later we have a single mother struggling to raise her troubled son. Left with no other options she contacts the father's parents and introduces herself and the grandson they never knew about - and things take a spiral from there.
While this is a werewolf film is also isn't. It is also a raw look into the troubles of a troubled child and the very real hardships a single parent can face even in the best of circumstances.
This is a visually stunning film, complete with a few scenes that nearly crossed some big boundaries. One in particular revolves around the mother remembering her absent lover. Don't worry - you'll know it when you see it!
While I felt the ending was a bit sloppy, it still had solid gore (and heartfelt) elements throughout; best watched alone or with single parent, on a quiet Sunday night away from the elements.
I watched this film on Shudder or use the Find It! Watch It! links on Horror Habit's side bar to see where else you can find this folklore tale.
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