The Hair of the Beast (2010)
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.
Director: Philippe Gagnon
Genre: Horror, Adventure
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 1, 2010
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Martin Roy, Alexis Le May
Cinematography: Steve Asselin
Production: Films du Boulevard
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Philippe Gagnon
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Hair of the Beast stars Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Viviane Audet, Antoine Bertrand, Patrice Robitaille, Pierre-Luc Lafontaine, Benoît McGinnis.
- How long is The Hair of the Beast?
- The Hair of the Beast has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Hair of the Beast?
- The Hair of the Beast is a Horror, Adventure film.
- Where was The Hair of the Beast produced?
- The Hair of the Beast was produced in Canada.