“A dark and delicious fairytale fantasy brought to life with profound emotional integrity.”  — Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, AWJF.org

When the Marquis d’Urfé, a noble emissary of the King of France, is attacked and abandoned in the remote countryside, he finds refuge at an eerie, isolated manor.  The resident family, reluctant to take him in, exhibits strange behavior as they await the imminent return of their father, Gorcha.  But what begins simply as strange quickly devolves into a full-fledged nightmare when Gorcha returns, seemingly no longer himself…
Adapted from a novella that predates Bram Stoker’s Dracula by over half a century, The Vourdalak is an atmospheric, unexpected, sensorial experience that will leave you reeling and giddy in equal measure.

“An immensely dark, macabre and unsettling work, ‘The Vourdalak’ is for those who appreciate thoughtful… and ghoulish horror. Beau’s methods of storytelling are a reminder of the haunting power and magic of cinema.” – Eye for Film

“Genre fans and lovers of the macabre will appreciate the intelligence and craft that has gone into a tasty blend of blood, wit and social commentary.”– Screen International

“Adrien Beau’s comic-gothic debut feature sends a noble French envoy over the edge in his encounters with a cursed family.” – Projected Figures

“Atmospheric, unexpected, sensorial experience that will leave you reeling and giddy in equal measure” – AVSForum