Livide (2011) Directed by Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury
Fantasy / Horror
aka: Livid
Film Synopsis
In Brittany, one Halloween night, Lucie Clavel and two friends decide
on impulse to indulge in a spot of house breaking. The house they
select for their amateur burglary belongs to Deborah Jessel, a
mysterious old woman who was once a classical dance instructor.
In the course of an evening that proves to be both tragic and
fantastic, Lucie will uncover Deborah's dark secret...
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