Horror
Belgium,Luxembourg,France
The Ordeal, also known as Calvaire, is a Belgian horror film directed by Fabrice Du Welz. The film follows Marc Stevens, a struggling entertainer who is traveling through the remote Ardennes region of Belgium on his way to a Christmas Eve performance. After his van breaks down, he becomes lost in the woods and eventually comes across a strange man named Boris who is searching for his missing dog.
Boris takes Marc to a rundown inn called the Auberge du Lac where he meets Bartel, the owner of the inn. Bartel is friendly at first, but as the night wears on, it becomes clear that he is mentally unstable and has an obsession with Marc. When Marc tries to leave the inn, he discovers that Bartel and his group of cronies have no intention of letting him go.
As the night progresses, Marc is subjected to a series of increasingly violent and bizarre events. He is physically and psychologically tortured by Bartel and his companions, who seem to be living out their twisted fantasies on him. Meanwhile, Boris has disappeared, and Marc must fight to survive and find a way out of the inn and the woods.
The Ordeal is a dark and surreal horror film that is both unsettling and unforgettable. It is a disturbing tale of madness and isolation that explores the depths of human depravity and the lengths to which people will go to survive. The film has been praised for its atmospheric visuals, haunting score, and intense performances, particularly by lead actor Laurent Lucas.
