Martin and Nathalie are in love and they set off for a romantic weekend
at Mont Saint-Michel. It is an idyllic setting, mysterious,
alluring and yet also strangely forbidding. But as they explore
the shore around the ancient landmark they become separated and lose
their way as the mist descends. What began as a peaceful holiday
soon turns into a nightmare as the couple struggle to save their
lives...
Franz Kafka's letters to his fiancée Felice Bauer not only reveal a soul in torment; they also give us a harrowing self-portrait of a man appalled by his own existence.
In the 1910s, French cinema led the way with a new industry which actively encouraged innovation. From the serials of Louis Feuillade to the first auteur pieces of Abel Gance, this decade is rich in cinematic marvels.