Malefique
Directed by Eric Valette
When a financial fraudster named Carrere arrives in prison, he’s put in a cell with a murderer, a crazy cannibal and a transgender criminal. But the foursome have more to contend with than just personality differences when they discover a serial killer’s diary that contains some very dark magic. Desperate to see his family again, Carrere tries to harness the book’s powers to escape from jail. But for every gain he makes, there will also be a deadly reckoning. Éric Valette’s ultra-creepy French horror fantasy is tailor-made for fans of H.P. Lovecraft and Clive Barker.
A group of criminals try to harness the dark magic in a serial killer's diary to escape from prison.
Cast: Gérald Laroche, Philippe Laudenbach, Clovis Cornillac, Dimitri Rataud
Member Reviews
i found it quite enjoyable! viva la france
Very low budget and silly. Not the worse film I’ve seen but certainly not the best. A good artsy fartsy background if you’re doing something around the house but want something on the tv.
Never heard of this movie so it was a pleasant surprise. A bit slow some times but the actors did a really good job and the story is interesting and unique.
errr what bs is this?
Very solid film with plenty to love. The acting was great, the mystery engaging, and the creepy elements were superbly done. Amazing what kind of story can be told in essentially what is a single location film. The nods to Lovecraft were right up my alley. Between a 4 and 5 star for me.