Deep in the Woods2000

Name: Deep in the Woods
Genre: Gothic, Slasher, Psychological, Survival
Released: 2000-06-13
Rating: 4.4

Directed by Lionel Delplanque

4.4

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 4.1TMDB 3.9

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Year

2000

Runtime

90 min

Box Office

Domestic

$56,119

🏆 1 win & 3 nominations

The premise

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.

Horror Vault's take

A troupe of young actors hired to perform Little Red Riding Hood at a remote château for a wealthy eccentric soon find the fairy tale bleeding uncomfortably into reality. With a serial killer reported to be stalking the surrounding woods, suspicion and dread creep through the castle walls as the line between performance and genuine danger dissolves. This French thriller wraps slasher instincts in Gothic atmosphere, using the classic fable as a sinister lens through which to examine who — among guests and hosts alike — is truly the wolf.

Content: Violence, Sexual Violence References, Threat Toward Women