Deep in the Woods

Deep in the Woods

R 2000 · 90 min · ★ 4.0 · Horror, Thriller

A group of artists, composed of the young actors Wilfried and Matthieu and the actresses Sophie, Mathilde and the dumb Jeanne, is hired by a millionaire, Axel de Fersen, to present a performance of Little Red Riding Hood in his isolated castle to celebrate the birthday of his grandson. Meanwhile, the police advises that a serial killer is raping and killing young women in the woods around that area. During the night, the group feels trapped and threatened in the castle, guessing who is and where might be the killer.

Directed by Lionel Delplanque · Written by Annabelle Perrichon

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François Berléand Baron Axel de Fersen
Denis Lavant Stephane
Clotilde Courau Sophie
Clément Sibony Mathieu
Vincent Lecœur Wilfried
Marie Trintignant The Mother
Maud Buquet Mathilde
Alexia Stresi Jeanne
Michel Muller The Police Man
Thibault Truffert Nicolas

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