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Cast
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
as Joseph Côté
Viviane Audet
as Marie Labotte
Antoine Bertrand
as Vadeboncoeur
Patrice Robitaille
as Dutrisac
Pierre-Luc Lafontaine
as Pierre-Armand
Benoît McGinnis
as La Trémouille
Gilles Renaud
as Seigneur de Beauport
Marc Beaupré
as La Framboise
Marie-Chantal Perron
as Émérentienne
Marie-Thérèse Fortin
as Soeur Margot
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2010
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Adventure
Votes15
DirectorPhilippe Gagnon
WritersStéphane J. Bureau, Pierre Daudelin
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Hair of the Beast
About The Hair of the Beast
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.
Directed by Philippe Gagnon, The Hair of the Beast leans on a strong ensemble — Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Viviane Audet, Antoine Bertrand — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2010.
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