Maléfique

Four prisoners sharing a cell discover an old diary hidden behind a wall. The book, written by a previous inmate from the turn of the century, contains rituals and spells of black magic. Desperate for freedom, the men attempt to use these occult instructions to escape the prison, only to trigger a series of unsettling and supernatural events.

This French fantasy horror film was directed by Eric Valette and serves as the first entry in a list of five films he directed, followed by One Missed Call and several others. The screenplay was written by Franck Magnier and Alexandre Charlot. The movie features a cast including Gérald Laroche, Philippe Laudenbach, Clovis Cornillac, and Dimitri Rataud.

Produced by Fidélité Productions and Bee Movies on a budget of 2 million USD, the film has a runtime of 90 minutes. It holds a rating of 5.9/10 on TMDB based on 126 votes.