"This is a strange, compelling horror film that is decidedly for the fans of the genre and not, definitely not, for the mainstream moviegoer." - Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews
Calvaire, which translates to The Ordeal, is a Belgian psychological horror film directed by Fabrice Du Welz. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May of 2004 and had its US release in August of 2006. It received a lot of mixed reviews but like the critic above said, the film isn't for everyone.
Marc Stevens is a rising pop artist who makes money on the side singing at retirement homes. On his way to perform a Christmas special, he wreck his transportation. He is found by a man named Boris who rescues him and leads him to an inn. Once Marc arrives, it's all downhill from there.
This movie is filled with a lot of jaw dropping moments. I remember the first time I saw it, I had to rewind a certain scene over and over to make sure what was going on was in fact actually happening. There's a nice musical number featured in the film which can be briefly seen in the trailer. Calvaire screams October and I love it.
-CS
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