The Horde (2009 film)
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 French film poster | |
| French | La Horde |
| Directed by | Benjamin Rocher Yannick Dahan |
| Screenplay by | Arnaud Bordas Yannick Dahan Stephane Moissakis Benjamin Rocher |
| Produced by | Raphaël Rocher |
| Starring | Claude Perron Jean-Pierre Martins Eriq Ebouaney Aurélien Recoing Doudou Masta Antoine Oppenheim Jo Prestia Yves Pignot |
| Cinematography | Julien Meurice |
| Edited by | Dimitri Amar |
| Music by | Christopher Lennertz |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Le Pacte |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $2 million[1] |
| Box office | $688,225[2][3] |
The Horde (French: La Horde) is a 2009 French horror film[4][5] co-written and directed by Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher,[6] it stars Claude Perron, Jean-Pierre Martins, Eriq Ebouaney and Aurélien Recoing.[7][8][9][10][11]
Plot
A group of French policemen embark on a mission of vengeance after a colleague is killed by a notorious drug dealer. He is holed up in a condemned high-rise in the heart of a derelict and corrupt Paris neighborhood (ZUP[12]). They storm the social housing complex with the intent of taking him down,[13] but the operation is a failure and the team is captured. Suddenly, both sides are confronted by an altogether different opponent, zombies. Cops and criminals must now forge an uneasy alliance to defeat the undead.[14]
Cast
- Claude Perron as Aurore
- Jean-Pierre Martins as Ouessem "Ouesse"
- Eriq Ebouaney as Adewale Markudi
- Yves Pignot as René
- Doudou Masta as Bola Markudi
- Jo Prestia as José
- Antoine Oppenheim as Tony
- Aurélien Recoing as Jimenez
Production
The film was shot in Paris, France in 2008 and released in 2009. The film was released in North America in 2010.[15]
Release
The film premiered on August 28, 2009 in London as part of the London FrightFest Film Festival.[16] It had a cinema release with 200 screens in France on February 10, 2010.[17] In December 2009 IFC Films acquired the rights for the U.S. release.[18] It was part of the Sitges Film Festival in 2009.[19] The film had a limited U.S. theatrical release in August 2010.[20]
Reception
The film won two Garner awards for the Best Screenplay and Best Special Effects or Cinematography at Fantasporto Film Festival.[21]
The film received mixed reviews from critics. The film holds a 45% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 critical reviews with an average rating of 4.81/10.[22]
References
- ^ Romain Le Vern (January 14, 2009). "La Horde : interview Yannick Dahan & Benjamin Rocher". Dvdrama.com.
- ^ "The Horde". Box Office Mojo.
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- ^ "La Horde". The New York Times.
- ^ Rohit Rao (2010-12-21). "The Horde". DVD Talk.
- ^ "La Horde Trailer: French Zombie Film Produced by Xavier Gens". Film Junk.
- ^ "The Horde Moving to Theatres Soon". 28dayslateranalysis.com.
- ^ "Teaser Trailer for "THE HORDE" is Finally here!". Ohmygore.com.
- ^ "First teaser for Yannick Dahan's gangster zombie flick THE HORDE (LA HORDE)". Quietearth.us.
- ^ "New Clip and Website for The Horde". Dreadcentral.com.
- ^ "New Image for LA HORDE (aka THE HORDE)". 24framespersecond.net. Archived from the original on 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- ^ ZUP fr:Zone à urbaniser en priorité
- ^ "Horror Film to Watch: 'The Horde'". Bloody-disgusting.com.
- ^ Hugazombie.com[permanent dead link]
- ^ Total Film
- ^ "Incredible Film4 FRIGHTFEST lineup announced!". Quietearth.us.
- ^ "Last Minute Recutting of French Zombie Flick 'The Horde'". Bloody-disgusting.com.
- ^ "IFC 'Horde' French Zombie Movie". Ioncinema.com.
- ^ "SITGES 09: And the full lineup includes..." Quietearth.us.
- ^ "New Clip, Website for French Zombie Flick 'The Horde'". Bloody-disgusting.com.
- ^ "Several Genre Films Garner Awards at Fantasporto Film Festival". Dreadcentral.com.
- ^ "The Horde (La Horde) (2009)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
