Hantises
Synopsis
While hiking in the countryside near a coastal town in Normandy, two young lovers have a spat and separate. The woman is run down by a ghostly Land Rover and disappears. Meanwhile, her beau comes to a big old house where he is taken in by an old and lonely man. It doesn't take long for the young man to realize that his host is wacko and terrified of dying and is willing to take extreme measures to prevent this from happening. Though billed as a thriller, director Michael Ferry chose to focus on the inner thoughts and fears of the protagonists rather than exciting action sequences. All of the violence occurs off screen.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Ferry
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Ferry, Guy de Maupassant
- Original Title
- Hantises
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Ferry
Michel Ferry, Guy de Maupassant
Jean Coudsi
Emmanuelle Castro
Christian Ferry
Department Leadership Roster
Emmanuelle Castro
Editor
Michel Ferry
Writer
Corinne Jorry
Costume Design
Christian Ferry
Producer
Jean Coudsi
Director of Photography
Michel Ferry
Director
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What is Hantises about?
While hiking in the countryside near a coastal town in Normandy, two young lovers have a spat and separate. The woman is run down by a ghostly Land Rover and disappears. Meanwhile, her beau comes to a big old house where he is taken in by an old and lonely man. It doesn't take long for the young man to realize that his host is wacko and terrified of dying and is willing to take extreme measures to prevent this from happening. Though billed as a thriller, director Michael Ferry chose to focus on the inner thoughts and fears of the protagonists rather than exciting action sequences. All of the violence occurs off screen.
Who directed Hantises?
Hantises was directed by Michel Ferry.
Who stars in Hantises?
The principal cast of Hantises includes John Berry, Francis Boespflug, Marina Golovine, François Négret.
When was Hantises released and how long is it?
Hantises was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.