The Horde (2009 film) explained

The Horde
Native Name:
Director:Benjamin Rocher
Yannick Dahan
Producer:Raphaël Rocher
Screenplay:Arnaud Bordas
Yannick Dahan
Stephane Moissakis
Benjamin Rocher
Starring:Claude Perron
Jean-Pierre Martins
Eriq Ebouaney
Aurélien Recoing
Doudou Masta
Antoine Oppenheim
Jo Prestia
Yves Pignot
Music:Christopher Lennertz
Cinematography:Julien Meurice
Editing:Dimitri Amar
Studio:Capture [The Flag] Films
Le Pacte
Coficup
Canal+
CinéCinéma
Distributor:Le Pacte
Runtime:96 minutes
Country:France
Language:French
Budget:$2 million[1]
Gross:$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 survive the undead onslaught.[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Romain Le Vern. La Horde : interview Yannick Dahan & Benjamin Rocher. Dvdrama.com. January 14, 2009.
  2. Web site: The Horde. Box Office Mojo.
  3. Web site: The Horde. Jpbox-office.com.
  4. Web site: La Horde. https://web.archive.org/web/20121103163825/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/453225/La-Horde/overview?scp=1&sq=la%20horde&st=cse. dead. 2012-11-03. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2012.
  5. Web site: The Horde. DVD Talk. 2010-12-21. Rohit Rao.
  6. Web site: La Horde Trailer: French Zombie Film Produced by Xavier Gens. Film Junk.
  7. Web site: The Horde Moving to Theatres Soon. 28dayslateranalysis.com.
  8. Web site: Teaser Trailer for "THE HORDE" is Finally here!. Ohmygore.com. 2010-03-05. 2009-07-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20090715020934/http://english.ohmygore.com/teaser-trailer-for-the-horde-is-finally-here-news-uk-6217.html. dead.
  9. Web site: First teaser for Yannick Dahan's gangster zombie flick THE HORDE (LA HORDE). Quietearth.us.
  10. Web site: New Clip and Website for The Horde. 4 September 2012 . Dreadcentral.com.
  11. Web site: New Image for LA HORDE (aka THE HORDE). 24framespersecond.net. 2019-10-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203162032/http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?%2F24frames%2Fnews_details%2Fnew-image-for-la-horde-aka-the-horde. 2017-02-03. dead.
  12. ZUP
  13. Web site: Horror Film to Watch: 'The Horde'. 8 July 2008 . Bloody-disgusting.com.
  14. http://www.hugazombie.com/news/item/4556-new-poster-and-photos-of-the-horde Hugazombie.com
  15. http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/the-horde Total Film
  16. Web site: Incredible Film4 FRIGHTFEST lineup announced!. Quietearth.us.
  17. Web site: Last Minute Recutting of French Zombie Flick 'The Horde'. 16 January 2010 . Bloody-disgusting.com.
  18. Web site: IFC 'Horde' French Zombie Movie. 28 October 2010 . Ioncinema.com.
  19. Web site: SITGES 09: And the full lineup includes.... Quietearth.us.
  20. Web site: New Clip, Website for French Zombie Flick 'The Horde'. 20 April 2010 . Bloody-disgusting.com.
  21. Web site: Several Genre Films Garner Awards at Fantasporto Film Festival. 10 August 2012 . Dreadcentral.com.
  22. Web site: Rotten Tomatoes. The Horde (La Horde) (2009). 27 May 2020.