![]() In an all too familiar set-up he is superficially charming before quickly revealing his psychotically misogynistic nature and abducting her. Looking to let off steam, she goes to a bar where she meets Arieh Worthalter alter sociopathic killer (simply credited as the guy). But it also comes across a little heavy-handed, as it may as well have foreshadowing written in block capitals across the screen.Īfter this it introduces us to our lead Eve (Lucie Debay) who it is quickly established is a somewhat harassed, career woman who manages a construction site. ![]() ![]() This sequence is beautifully animated and sets-up the fairy tale atmosphere nicely. Only for the animals of the forest to turn on him, following the young woman's pleas. Hunted opens with a mother, credited as the huntress, (Simone Milsdochter) telling her son (Vladimir Rylandt) a fable about a religious madman who takes his followers into the woods and when they found themselves lost and starved he orders, they kill a young woman they come across for food. But it falls into some familiar traps too. The fairy tale vibe, the story is essentially a twisted re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood, gives it something fresh. However, this is something that writer/director Vincent Paronnaud ( Persepolis, Chicken with Plums) is clearly aware of as he tries to add something new to the clichéd abduction/survival thriller formula. Many would argue an entirely over-used/hackneyed image in horror cinema. Starring: Lucie Debay, Arieh Worthalter, Ciaran O'Brien, Simone MilsdochterĪ woman flees through the woods, chased by a psycho killer.
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