Dark Heart of the Forest (2023)
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.
Director: Serge Mirzabekiantz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: January 25, 2023
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Serge Mirzabekiantz
- Benjamin d'Aoust (Co-Writer)
Music: Manuel Roland
Cinematography: Virginie Surdej
Editing: Julie Naas
Production: oriGine Films
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Budget: $1M
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Dark Heart of the Forest stars Elsa Houben, Quito Rayon Richter, Aurélia Petit, Olivier Massart, François Prodhomme, Leelou Laridan.
- How long is Dark Heart of the Forest?
- Dark Heart of the Forest has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Dark Heart of the Forest?
- Dark Heart of the Forest is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Dark Heart of the Forest?
- Dark Heart of the Forest had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Dark Heart of the Forest produced?
- Dark Heart of the Forest was produced in Belgium, France.