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La peau blanche

  • 20042004
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  • 1h 32m
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5.9/10
870
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La peau blanche (2004)
DramaHorrorMystery
Two roommates discover that the family of one of their girlfriends is populated with vampires.Two roommates discover that the family of one of their girlfriends is populated with vampires.Two roommates discover that the family of one of their girlfriends is populated with vampires.
IMDb RATING
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870
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    • Daniel Roby
    • Joël Champetier(novel)
    • Daniel Roby(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marc Paquet
    • Marianne Farley
    • Frédéric Pierre
    • Daniel Roby
    • Joël Champetier(novel)
    • Daniel Roby(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marc Paquet
    • Marianne Farley
    • Frédéric Pierre
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    • 15User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    Marc Paquet
    Marc Paquet
    • Thierry Richard
    Marianne Farley
    Marianne Farley
    • Claire Lefrançois
    Frédéric Pierre
    Frédéric Pierre
    • Henri Dieudonné
    Jessica Malka
    Jessica Malka
    • Marquise Lefrançois
    Julie LeBreton
    Julie LeBreton
    • Isabel Lefrançois
    Lise Roy
    Lise Roy
    • Diane Lefrançois
    Joujou Turenne
    • Janvier, Marie-Pierre
    Raymond Cloutier
    Raymond Cloutier
    • Professeur Théorêt
    Marcel Sabourin
    Marcel Sabourin
    • Dr. Paul-Émile Gagnon
    Jude-Antoine Jarda
    • Eddy
    Anna Beaupré Moulounda
    Anna Beaupré Moulounda
    • Sandra
    Isabelle Guérard
    Isabelle Guérard
    • Manon la prostituée
    Fayolle Jean
    Fayolle Jean
    • Porte Parole Haïtien
    Chantal Baril
    Chantal Baril
    • Infirmière en chef
    Mireille Metellus
    Mireille Metellus
    • Mère d'Henri
    Benoît Ouimet
    • Serveur du bistro
    Friman Amadeus Jean
    • Petit cousin d'Henri
    Pierre-Étienne Rouillard
    • Julien, technicien du labo
      • Daniel Roby
      • Joël Champetier(novel) (screenplay)
      • Daniel Roby(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Selected as part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's second annual showcase of Canadian cinema - Canadian Front: New Films 2005.
    • Connections
      Features Rabid (1977)
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      Lyrics and music by Shawn Meehan and Ted Moore

      Performed by Krome

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    7/10
    Kids, say NO to Redheads!
    Oh my God, Eric Cartman was right! I remember seeing an episode of "South Park" in which Cartman single-handedly wanted to perform some sort of genocide against red-haired kids because he proclaims them to be pure evil. With just a slight bit of lunatic imagination this low-budgeted but nonetheless artistic Canadian thriller more or less confirm the 'wicked redhead'-concept, as the red hair and titular pale skin are outward characteristics for the so-called "Succubus". These are female demons that use their sexy appearances and steaming libidos to seduce men and then subsequently feed on their flesh during the act of intercourse. For some strange reason, Succubi are regretfully underused in horror films nowadays (back in the rancid 60's and 70's they formed often recurring characters in sleazy European B-flicks) but "White Skin" is a very admirable and innovative new film with a few clever twists. Literature student Thierry has a congenital aversion – almost like a phobia – towards girls with red hair and pale skins. His sentiments even increase when his roommate and best friend Henri gets bitten in the throat by a redhead prostitute during a nightly escapade that nearly causes a racial conflict. Completely unexpected, Thierry then falls head over heels in love with the introvert and extremely pale skinned Claire. She's a strange and mysterious girl but Thierry gladly neglects his school work and social life in favor of her, much to the discontent of Henri. Thierry even guards Claire's hospital bed when she falls victim to a vicious case of skin cancer, but then he gradually discovers she and particularly her family have a much more terrifying condition than cancer. Director/Co-writer Daniel Roby is extremely sparing with clues during the first hour of the film and literally surrounds Claire's character with an aura of mystery and oddly enticing morbidity. The protagonists' vivid encounter with a blood-sucking redhead during the opening sequences somewhat gave an idea of what to expect, but still you keep having the impression they could go anywhere with the story. The pace is rather slow, but admittedly that is better to illustrate the growing bond between the two unusual lovers as well as in order to build up towards an offbeat and relatively shocking climax. "White Skin" isn't a gory movie and probably moves far too slow to impress the fans of recent horror stuff like "Saw IV" and "30 Days of Night", but it's definitely recommended to people with an interest in story –and atmosphere driven thrillers. The fairly unknown Canadian cast does a good job. Lead guy Marc Paquet looks a bit like the older sibling of Daniel Radcliffe and the younger one of Tobey Maguire, but apparently this nerdish type of appearance works splendidly. Marianne Farley, as Claire, and particularly Jessica Malka as her insatiable younger sister Marquise are bewitching in the female leads.
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      • March 17, 2005 (Singapore)
      • Canada
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production company
      • Zone Films
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
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