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Genre:
Horror Under Ground
Country, Year:
France, 2023
Duration:
103 minutes
Director:
Mathieu Turi
Writer:
Mathieu Turi
Language/Subtitles:
French/ English
Cast:
Samuel Le Bihan, Amir El Kacem, Thomas Solivères
DoP:
Alain Duplantier
Editor:
Joel Jacovella
Music:
Olivier Deriviere
Submitted by:
Plaion
screenings
25.4.24 13:15
Excelsior

Some things should stay burried

Gueules Noires (The Deep Dark)

GUEULES NOIRES literally stands for black faces (or mouths). It is the French name for the buddies, miners, miners who do their work in eternal darkness during the day. As if this job wasn't demanding enough, a group of them are sent on an archaeological mission with a professor. When a landslide cuts off their way back, a fight for survival begins — not just against nature.

Fans of French horror cinema will be following director Mathieu Turi for a long time. With HOSTILE (2017) and MEANDRE (2020), he has already shown that he likes oppressive stories and claustrophobic space. GUEULES NOIRES (THE DEEP DARK) continues along this path, but goes one step further in terms of production technology. A mine in France in the 1950s is a menacing place in itself and the miners are not the friendliest figures. When they too have to deal with fear, you know that a serious threat has risen from deep within the earth.

Since Neil Marshall's THE DESCENT, I love stories that take your breath away due to the lack of space. You can finally descend into darkness again and meet new monsters.

Michel Frutig