The Hair of the Beast
Le poil de la bête
Synopsis
Takes place in 1665 in New France at a time when a part of Canada was colonialized by France. Joseph Côté escapes from a prison in order to avoid death by hanging. Moreover, while some colonial soldiers are chasing him, Joseph takes the identity of a Jesuit and hides in the seigneury of Beaufort where most men are waiting for "daughters of the king." (French women who were sent to Canada in order to find a husband.) At night, Joseph finds out that there are werewolves that terrorize the village. Besides, things get complicated when he falls in love with Marie Labotte, a "daughter of the king" that no one wants to marry. All in all, by simply trying to protect his life and Marie's, Joseph will end up fighting against the werewolves.
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Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
Joseph Côté
Viviane Audet
Marie Labotte
Antoine Bertrand
Vadeboncoeur
Patrice Robitaille
Dutrisac
Pierre-Luc Lafontaine
Pierre-Armand
Benoît McGinnis
La Trémouille
Gilles Renaud
Seigneur de Beauport
Marc Beaupré
La Framboise
Marie-Chantal Perron
Émérentienne
Marie-Thérèse Fortin
Soeur Margot
Martin Dubreuil
Légaré
Michel Barrette
Aurélien
Mirianne Brûlé
Sophie Labotte (as Mirianne Brulé)
Patrick Drolet
Duchesneau
Sébastien Huberdeau
Jean-Baptiste
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Gagnon
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Daudelin, Stéphane J. Bureau
- Original Score
- Martin Roy, Alexis Le May
- Original Title
- Le poil de la bête
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Films du Boulevard
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Gagnon
Pierre Daudelin, Stéphane J. Bureau
Martin Roy, Alexis Le May
Steve Asselin
Réal Chabot
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Gagnon
Director
Steve Asselin
Director of Photography
Pierre Daudelin
Writer
Réal Chabot
Producer
Stéphane J. Bureau
Writer
Martin Roy
Original Music Composer
Alexis Le May
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hair of the Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hair of the Beast about?
Takes place in 1665 in New France at a time when a part of Canada was colonialized by France. Joseph Côté escapes from a prison in order to avoid death by hanging. Moreover, while some colonial soldiers are chasing him, Joseph takes the identity of a Jesuit and hides in the seigneury of Beaufort where most men are waiting for "daughters of the king." (French women who were sent to Canada in order to find a husband.) At night, Joseph finds out that there are werewolves that terrorize the village. Besides, things get complicated when he falls in love with Marie Labotte, a "daughter of the king" that no one wants to marry. All in all, by simply trying to protect his life and Marie's, Joseph will end up fighting against the werewolves.
Who directed The Hair of the Beast?
The Hair of the Beast was directed by Philippe Gagnon.
Who stars in The Hair of the Beast?
The principal cast of The Hair of the Beast includes Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Viviane Audet, Antoine Bertrand, Patrice Robitaille, Pierre-Luc Lafontaine.
When was The Hair of the Beast released and how long is it?
The Hair of the Beast was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hair of the Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hair of the Beast was composed by Martin Roy, Alexis Le May.