When Darkness Comes (2025)
Deep inside a primitive forest, Agatha embarks on an ancestral ritual meant to mark her passage into adulthood. However, her encounter with eerie creatures turns her perceptions upside down. What if this quest is not what she was promised?
Director: Mathieu Chéreau
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: September 18, 2025
Cast
- Laly Dorothée - Agatha
- Llona Glinel - Morane / Yuna / Deux Yeux / Païenne
- Véronique Coronel - Parque
- Else Roos Zeijlemaker - Parque
- Annie Labat - Parque
- Violette Cordonnier Bibal - Voix de la petite Agatha
Screenplay
Music: Antonin Browne
Editing: Mathieu Chéreau, Janis Laporal
Production: ENSAV, Mathieu Chéreau
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
coming of age, dark fairy tale, dark forest, childhood memory
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When Darkness Comes about?
- Deep inside a primitive forest, Agatha embarks on an ancestral ritual meant to mark her passage into adulthood. However, her encounter with eerie creatures turns her perceptions upside down. What if this quest is not what she was promised?
- Who directed When Darkness Comes?
- When Darkness Comes was directed by Mathieu Chéreau.
- Who stars in When Darkness Comes?
- When Darkness Comes stars Laly Dorothée, Llona Glinel, Véronique Coronel, Else Roos Zeijlemaker, Annie Labat, Violette Cordonnier Bibal.
- How long is When Darkness Comes?
- When Darkness Comes has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is When Darkness Comes?
- When Darkness Comes is a Fantasy film.
- Where was When Darkness Comes produced?
- When Darkness Comes was produced in France.