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The Soul Eater

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When violent and gruesome deaths starts plaguing a small mountain village, an old legend about a malevolent creature resurfaces.

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An elegantly crafted horror procedural tinged with fairy tale elements, The Soul Eater uses subtle performances and lingering dread to deliver an unflinching, haunting portrait of hidden evil.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org 08/05/2024
A chilling mystery about an isolated community who capitalism left behind, The Soul Eater is a thrilling, thoughtful addition to the serial killer film tradition. Go to Full Review
Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting 07/31/2024
3/5
While the procedural elements may feel more rote, at least in an era inundated by crime thrillers, Maury and Bustillo pull from their horror toolkit and plunge into dark subject matter with aplomb. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) 03/21/2025
3.5/5
For those who enjoy police procedural thrillers gorged to the gills with bizarre plot twists, The Soul Eater is must have stocking stuffer as Bustillo & Maury have concoct their best film since debuting Inside (2007). Go to Full Review
Joseph Robinson Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) 12/10/2024
3.5/5
The Soul Eater is an audacious effort - a mix of Cocaine Bear, Longlegs, and The Menendez Brothers - that may be too bold for its own good. Go to Full Review
Enrique Abenia Cinemanía (Spain) 12/09/2024
3/5
Its distinctive essence flows in the articulation and dynamics of the final section, a true passage of terror due to the resonances generated by its sordid and disturbing background. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania 10/26/2024
3/5
Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury's latest movie combines a decent police procedural and folklore horror. Go to Full Review
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Synopsis When violent and gruesome deaths starts plaguing a small mountain village, an old legend about a malevolent creature resurfaces.
Director
Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury
Producer
Pierre-Marcel Blanchot, Fabrice Lambot, Leo Maidenberg
Screenwriter
Annelyse Batrel, Ludovic Lefebvre
Distributor
Capelight Pictures
Production Co
Place du Marché, SG Image 2021, France Télévisions, Région Grand Est, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), Conseil Départemental des Vosges, uFund, Palatine Étoile 18, Umedia, OCS, Star Invest Films Production, Phase 4 Productions, Amazon Prime Video
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2024
Runtime
1h 48m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)