La Grotte aux loups (1997)
A postman in a small mountain village finds a woman and her son both dead in the "grotte aux loups" (cave of wolves). He soon begins to realize than it's not natural death, and that someone in the village in behind their murder, while tragic events occur.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Bernard Toublanc-Michel, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Claude Jade, Alain Claessens, Michel Cassagne, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Jayne Heitmeyer
as Renee Palmer
Claude Jade
as Solange
Von Flores
as Ronald Sandoval
Alain Claessens
as René
Alan van Sprang
as Howlyn
Michel Cassagne
as Guillaume Mauffranc
Melinda Deines
as Juliet Street
Maurice Aufair
as Germain Mauffranc
Guylaine St-Onge
as JudaBernard Born
as LouisJacqueline Burnand
as Mlle Jauffret
Neige Dolsky
as unknownYvonne Stara
as unknown
Jean-Marc Stehlé
as Le fromagerAdrien Nicati
as M. CornillietWilliam Jacques
as Le docteurJean-Marc Henchoz
as FrancisCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 60 min |
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