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Pierre Mouchet’s Schlitter: Evil in the Woods presents itself as a lean and mean slice of rural horror, set against the misty, brooding backdrop of the Vosges mountains in Eastern France. From its very title, Schlitter—referring to a rudimentary and dangerous wooden sled once used to haul timber down steep slopes—the film hints at a descent into something dark and unmanageable. What begins as a tale of childhood trauma rapidly spirals into a brutal narrative of vengeance, guilt, and the inescapable grip of the past. But does Schlitter manage to stay on track, or does it careen out of control?

The film opens with a gripping sequence that immediately sets the tone. Young Lucas (Antime Calbrie Ekeloo) is introduced as a boy struggling under the weight of both a literal and figurative burden. Tasked with controlling a schlitter laden with logs, Lucas fails and earns the wrath of his brutish father,...

Director Pierre Mouchet’s film is a showcase of economy, style and woodwork skills as three friends stay over at a lumberjack’s house and experience his ingenious ways to inflict pain

From pruning knives, to a table-saw, to pulley-activated mousetraps, DIY buffs will be in heaven watching this rigorously conceived and intelligently shot French horror-thriller (and the more gore-literate will notice a lot of Chekhov’s guns being cocked). Director Pierre Mouchet takes the artisan’s approach to his debut piece, crafting with an utter economy at 73 minutes; one in which every detail and conversation counts. Even the more lurid elements feel grounded and justified, emerging directly from the sinister Vosges forest setting.

Lucas (Louka Melieva) has returned to the countryside to bury his parents, who have been killed in a house fire. But he is the keeper of a dark secret; when he was eight, his lumberjack father...

Signature Entertainment has unveiled the UK trailer for Schlitter: Evil in the Woods, the tense French indie horror thriller directed by Pierre Mouchet in his feature directorial debut. Known in France simply as Schlitter, the film is set to make waves with its chilling tale of vengeance and the haunting consequences of past actions.

Schlitter: Evil in the Woods is based on a script co-written by Mouchet and Nicolas Robin. The film boasts a talented cast including Louka Meliava, Léna Laprés, Bernard Eylenbosch, Gilles David, and Côme Levin. This ensemble brings to life a story that delves deep into the themes of trauma, revenge, and the haunting nature of unresolved guilt.

The narrative centres on Lucas, a man returning to his native village nestled in the mountains to bury his parents. As a child, Lucas was traumatised by the death of his best friend, a tragedy that has cast a long shadow over his life.

Signature Entertainment has taken UK-Ireland rights for French horror Schlitter, from WTFilms.

Pierre Mouchet directs, while Alain Benguigui produces, with a cast of Louka Meliava, Léna Laprés, Gilles David and Côme Levin.

A man returns to his native mountain village for his parents’ funeral, where he is confronted with a trauma from his past, in the shape of the father of his dead childhood friend.

WTFilms’ co-partner Gregory Chambet described the film as a ”cruel tale of revenge that will make you think twice before taking a trip in the French mountains”.

“Taking the cabin in the woods film to new gory heights,...