Dark Heart of the Forest
Le Cœur noir des forêts
Synopsis
Nikolaï was abandoned at birth and has been in foster care ever since. Although a family would like to give the sixteen-year-old boy a home, he decides to make one himself. He meets Camille, an intriguing fifteen-year-old wiseacre, and tries to convince her to make a child together. Nikolaï is convinced that he can handle any problem and wants to avoid at all costs that an adult thwarts his plans. Camille and Nikolaï flee together from the home and isolate themselves in the woods. In the heart of this gloomy, mysterious forest, Nikolaï will have to face his first feelings and learn to become a man. Soon, he feels that there are many things he cannot control.
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DARK HEART OF THE FOREST Teaser | PÖFF 2021
Type: Teaser • Published 2021-10-13
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Elsa Houben
Camille
Quito Rayon Richter
Nikolaï
Aurélia Petit
Médecin
Olivier Massart
Mari de la médecin
François Prodhomme
Educateur
Leelou Laridan
Anaïs
Michele De Luca
Dealer de Camille
Brigitte Devillepoix
Directrice du foyer
Eloïse Genet
Educatrice
Louison Blivet
Zia
Eythan Solomon
Carl
Louis Desnot
Adam
Pascal Rouleaux
Gendarme foyer
Julie Becsei
Femme enceinte
Karim Chihab
Mari femme enceinte
Nelson Maerten
Enfant de la médecin (6 ans)
Julian Maerten
Enfant de la médecin (4 ans)
Rose Roland
Nourrisson
Release History & Theatrical Window
04/09/2021 | BRIFF 2021
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Serge Mirzabekiantz
- Screenplay & Story
- Serge Mirzabekiantz, Benjamin d'Aoust
- Original Score
- Manuel Roland
- Original Title
- Le Cœur noir des forêts
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- oriGine Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Serge Mirzabekiantz
Serge Mirzabekiantz, Benjamin d'Aoust
Manuel Roland
Virginie Surdej
Julie Naas
Anthony Rey
Department Leadership Roster
Serge Mirzabekiantz
Writer
Anthony Rey
Producer
Manuel Roland
Original Music Composer
Virginie Surdej
Director of Photography
Julie Naas
Editor
Serge Mirzabekiantz
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Heart of the Forest
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What is Dark Heart of the Forest about?
Nikolaï was abandoned at birth and has been in foster care ever since. Although a family would like to give the sixteen-year-old boy a home, he decides to make one himself. He meets Camille, an intriguing fifteen-year-old wiseacre, and tries to convince her to make a child together. Nikolaï is convinced that he can handle any problem and wants to avoid at all costs that an adult thwarts his plans. Camille and Nikolaï flee together from the home and isolate themselves in the woods. In the heart of this gloomy, mysterious forest, Nikolaï will have to face his first feelings and learn to become a man. Soon, he feels that there are many things he cannot control.
Who directed Dark Heart of the Forest?
Dark Heart of the Forest was directed by Serge Mirzabekiantz.
Who stars in Dark Heart of the Forest?
The principal cast of Dark Heart of the Forest includes Elsa Houben, Quito Rayon Richter, Aurélia Petit, Olivier Massart, François Prodhomme.
When was Dark Heart of the Forest released and how long is it?
Dark Heart of the Forest was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Heart of the Forest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Heart of the Forest was composed by Manuel Roland.