The Ravenous (2017)
Synopsis
In a small, remote village in upstate Quebec, things have changed. Locals are not the same anymore – their bodies are breaking down and they have turned against their loved ones. A handful of survivors goes hiding into the woods, looking for others like them.
"The best zombie horror film of the decade." - NEWSWEEK
"Unique, arresting and ultimately quite moving." - VARIETY
"An eclectic approach that's equal parts George Romero, Robert Bresson and Monty Python." - HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"A horror movie that is as thoughtful as it is creepy." - NEW YORK TIMES
"A thoughtful new direction for Canada’s national horror cinema."
- THE GUARDIAN
"One of last year’s best horror films... must-watch for genre fans."
- FILM SCHOOL REJECTS
"This is horror filmmaking at its best and brightest." - DIGITAL TRENDS
"Gruesome and thrilling... A welcome addition to the zombie movie cannon." - SCREEN ANARCHY
"A nuanced riot that resuscitates the zombie subgenre."
- THE GLOBE & MAIL
"The best Canadian horror film in years... A suspenseful masterpiece."
- CINEMABLOGRAPHER
"The most fun you’ll have watching a Quebec movie this year."
- MONTREAL GAZETTE
STARRING
Bonin
Marc-André Grondin
Tania
Monia Chokri
Zoé
Charlotte St-Martin
Pauline
Micheline Lanctôt
Thérèse
Marie-Ginette Guay
Céline
Brigitte Poupart
Ti-Cul
Édouard Tremblay-Grenier
Réal
Luc Proulx
Vézina
Didier Lucien
Paco
Robert Brouillette
Demers
Martin Héroux
CREATIVE TEAM
Directed and written by
Robin Aubert
Producer
Stéphanie Morissette
Associate Producer
C.S. Roy
Cinematographer
Steeve Desrosiers
Editors
Francis Cloutier, Robin Aubert
Sound
Jean-Sébastien Beaudoin-Gagnon
Sound Designer
Olivier Calvert, Frédéric Cloutier
Art Director
André-Line Beauparlant
Costumes
Julie Charland
Make-up Artists
Marie-France Guy, Érik Gosselin
Music Composer
Pierre-Philippe Côté
INTERNATIONAL SALES
Alma Cinéma
QUÉBEC DISTRIBUTION
Les Films Christal/eOne
SPAIN DISTRIBUTION
La Aventura
MEXICO DISTRIBUTION
Corazón Films
SOUTH AMERICA DISTRIBUTION
BF Distribution
CHINA DISTRIBUTION
Huasi TV
RUSSIA DISTRIBUTION
Kinologistika
ALL OTHER TERRITORIES
Netflix
2018 Gerardmer Fantastic Film Festival (France - Jury Prize)
2018 Fantasporto (Portugal - Grand Prix & Best Director Awards)
2018 Baie-Comeau Cinoche Festival (Canada - Best Original Soundtrack Award)
2017 Nocturna Madrid, Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico (Spain - Best VFX Award)
2017 Festival du nouveau cinéma Montréal (Audience Award - Temps 0)
2017 Sitges Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya (in competition)
2017 Fantastic Fest Austin (USA)
2017 Toronto International Film Festival/TIFF (Best Canadian Feature Film Award)
2018 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (South Korea)
2018 Art Film Festival (Slovakia)
2018 CineCanada (Colombia)
2018 Espoo Cine (Finland)
2018 Fant Bilbao (Spain)
2018 Titanic Nemzetközi Filmfesztivál (Hungary)
2018 Minneapolis Film Festival, USA)
2018 San Francisco Film Festival (USA)
2018 Belfast International Film Festival (Ireland)
2018 Festival du film francophone Wien (Austria)
2018 FIFEM+ Montréal (Canada)
2018 Imagine Film Festival (The Netherlands)
2018 Festival Kosmorama Trondheim (Norway)
2018 Festival du film de l'Outaouais (Canada)
2018 Festival Febiofest Prague (Czech Republic)
2018 2300 Plan 9 Les Étranges Nuits du Cinéma (Switzerland)
2018 Fribourg International Film Festival (Switzerland)
2018 Florac 48 Images Secondes Festival (France)
2018 Festival de Cinema de Terror de Sabadell (Spain)
2018 Kamloops Darkfest (Canada)
2018 Glasgow HorrorChannel Frightfest (Scotland)
2018 Vancouver Québécois et francophone Films Rendez-vous (Canada)
2018 Victoria Film Festival (Canada)
2018 Frontières Finance & Packaging Forum (The Netherlands - Special Presentation)
2018 !F Istanbul Festival (Turkey)
2018 Available Lights Yukon Film Festival (Canada)
2018 TIFF Canada's Top Ten Film Festival (Canada)
2018 Sept-Îles Ciné-7 Festival (Canada)
2018 Palm Springs International Film Festival (USA)
2018 Fantasy FilmFest White Nights (Germany)
2017 Santiago de Compostela Cineuropa Festival (Spain)
2017 Madeira Micro International Film Festival (Portugal)
2017 Torino Film Festival (Italia)
2017 Black Nights International Film Festival Tallinn (Estonia)
2017 Festival internacional de Cine de Mar Del Plata (Argentina)
2017 Goa International Film Festival (India)
2017 FICFA Moncton (Canada)
2017 Stockholm Film Festival (Sweden)
2017 Ithaca Fantastik Fest (USA)
2017 Festival de Cine de Terror de Molins de Rei (Spain)
2017 Windsor International Film Festival (Canada)
2017 Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (Canada)
2017 Semana Terror Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain)
2017 Beyond Fest Los Angeles (USA)
2017 Frontières Goes to Cannes (France)
2014 Frontières International Coproduction Market (Belgium)