The Horde (2009 film)

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The Horde
La-horde-poster.jpg
French film poster
FrenchLa Horde
Directed byBenjamin Rocher
Yannick Dahan
Screenplay byArnaud Bordas
Yannick Dahan
Stephane Moissakis
Benjamin Rocher
Produced byRaphaël Rocher
StarringClaude Perron
Jean-Pierre Martins
Eriq Ebouaney
Aurélien Recoing
Doudou Masta
Antoine Oppenheim
Jo Prestia
Yves Pignot
CinematographyJulien Meurice
Edited byDimitri Amar
Music byChristopher Lennertz
Production
companies
Capture [The Flag] Films
Le Pacte
Coficup
Canal+
CinéCinéma
Distributed byLe Pacte
Release date
  • 28 August 2009 (2009-08-28)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
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[]

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[]

  1. ^ Romain Le Vern (January 14, 2009). "La Horde : interview Yannick Dahan & Benjamin Rocher". Dvdrama.com.
  2. ^ "The Horde". Box Office Mojo.
  3. ^ "The Horde". Jpbox-office.com.
  4. ^ "La Horde". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03.
  5. ^ Rohit Rao (2010-12-21). "The Horde". DVD Talk.
  6. ^ "La Horde Trailer: French Zombie Film Produced by Xavier Gens". Film Junk.
  7. ^ "The Horde Moving to Theatres Soon". 28dayslateranalysis.com.
  8. ^ "Teaser Trailer for "THE HORDE" is Finally here!". Ohmygore.com.
  9. ^ "First teaser for Yannick Dahan's gangster zombie flick THE HORDE (LA HORDE)". Quietearth.us.
  10. ^ "New Clip and Website for The Horde". Dreadcentral.com.
  11. ^ "New Image for LA HORDE (aka THE HORDE)". 24framespersecond.net. Archived from the original on 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  12. ^ ZUP fr:Zone à urbaniser en priorité
  13. ^ "Horror Film to Watch: 'The Horde'". Bloody-disgusting.com.
  14. ^ Hugazombie.com[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ Total Film
  16. ^ "Incredible Film4 FRIGHTFEST lineup announced!". Quietearth.us.
  17. ^ "Last Minute Recutting of French Zombie Flick 'The Horde'". Bloody-disgusting.com.
  18. ^ "IFC 'Horde' French Zombie Movie". Ioncinema.com.
  19. ^ "SITGES 09: And the full lineup includes..." Quietearth.us.
  20. ^ "New Clip, Website for French Zombie Flick 'The Horde'". Bloody-disgusting.com.
  21. ^ "Several Genre Films Garner Awards at Fantasporto Film Festival". Dreadcentral.com.
  22. ^ "The Horde (La Horde) (2009)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 May 2020.

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