5 Underrated French Horror Movies

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An often overlooked aspect of French cinema is horror. French film often conjures up the image of the New Wave, directors like Truffaut and Besson, and long exploratory films about life and love. Black and white scenes, swirling with cigarette smoke while beautiful people languish on beds or in cafés waxing philosophical about life are all commonly associated with French films.

However, French cinema also has a diverse and strange horror genre. Recent releases, such as Titane from director Julia Decournau, and works by Gaspar Noé, are just some examples of the new bizarre French horror cinema. Along with these new genre-pushing films, there are many classic and underseen offerings. These underrated French horror movies are must-sees for fans of the genre.

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2000 slasher filmDeep in the Woods begins with a young boy being read the tale of Little Red Riding Hood by his mother, who is promptly killed in front of him. Fast-forward five years, and a group of young actors are invited to the castle of millionaire Axel de Fersen to perform in a theatrical performance of Little Red Riding Hood for the birthday of his grandson. The local police also warn that a murderer is on the loose and has been attacking local women.

As the night wears on, it becomes obvious that the killer is in the castle. People are vanishing leaving only blood stains behind and the troop is slowly whittled down one by one, by a killer dressed as a wolf. While the film is nothing original, it is an interesting Giallo-style film that makes good use of the setting and stylization of the shots.

This 2018 zombie film was directed by Dominique Rocher and based on the novel by Pit