Le Pacte des loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf)

Le Pacte des loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf) (2001)

  • 72% of critics liked it
    (119 reviews)

  • 75% of users liked it
    (48,288 ratings)

French legend has it that a creature known as the Beast of Gevaudan -- a huge, wolf-like monster -- was responsible for the violent deaths of over 100 persons in the mid-18th century, and this horror fantasy blends the lore of this fabled beast with a story of two men who set out to capture it.… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Stephane Cabel, Christophe Gans
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror
In Theaters
Oct 11, 2001 Wide
TVA International

Critic Reviews

  • David Edelstein, Slate

    Instead of fluid acrobatics, we get hyperbolic montages of kicking feet, somersaulting torsos, and fists connecting with faces.

  • Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

    Fun movie, animatronic beast and all.

  • Peter Howell, Toronto Star

    Exhilirating viewing, at least while the feet are flying and the fangs are baring.

  • Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

    Utterly preposterous but so full of enthusiasm and flashy style that it's entertaining anyway.

  • Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

    An extraordinary film, although not necessarily a good one.

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    An adventurer and his Iroquois warrior companion investigate a series of brutal murders in rural revolutionary France said to be the work of a supernatural creature. The Brotherhood of the Wolf is a strange fish indeed. It is a genre spanning hybrid of period romance, supernatural… More

  • Jens S


    Leave it to the French to deliver the wildest genre mix European cinema has seen in the last decade. This is martial arts action, fantasy, monster horror, historical piece and conspiracy thriller all at once. The little wonder is: the film works in each of these aspects and especially… More

  • Dean M


    Extraordinary and extremely cool. While delving into this actual historical mystery, the heroes uncover a mad-up conspiracy involving one-armed aristocrat Vincent Cassel and a deep-cleavaged Monica Bellucci. This frogsploitation epic has it all and then some: a monster, posh frocks… More

  • Jeff "


    Brotherhood of the Wolf is a stunning action horror film. Brilliantly acted and directed, Brotherhood of the Wolf is a stunning film, with an engaging storyline. This is also a different take on the werewolf genre, and it's very creative. Director Christophe Gans, who would later… More

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