The Vourdalak

The Vourdalak is a French horror fantasy film set in the 18th century. The story follows the Marquis Jacques Antoine Saturnin d’Urfé, an emissary for the King of France, who becomes lost in a hostile forest. He finds shelter with a mysterious family while the household patriarch, Gorcha, is away at war. The family lives in fear of a warning Gorcha left behind: if he returns after six days, he must be barred from entering the home because he will have become a bloodthirsty creature known as a Vourdalak.

Directed by Adrien Beau, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Hadrien Bouvier, the film features a cast including Kacey Mottet Klein, Ariane Labed, Grégoire Colin, Vassili Schneider, Claire Duburcq, and Gabriel Pavie. The production was supported by companies such as CNC and Master Movies.

The movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers and critics. It holds a 6.4 rating on IMDb based on 3,300 votes and a 6.5 rating on TMDB from 91 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 7.6 based on 48 reviews, indicating a more favorable reception among professional reviewers than among the general audience.