
Directing
Pascal Laugier
Born
1971-10-16 (55)
Place of birth
France
Known for
Directing
Credits
18 titles
Pascal Laugier is a former assistant to director Christophe Gans, having directed the "making-of" documentary about Gans' 2001 film, Brotherhood of the Wolf (Laugier also starred in the film). He has written and directed the fantasy-horror feature films Saint Ange, Martyrs, and The Tall Man. Laugier has been associated with the New French Extremity movement. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pascal Laugier, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
7.3A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
Martyrs
2008
7.4A mother of two inherits a home from her aunt. On the first night in the new home she is confronted with murderous intruders and fights for her daughters’ lives. Sixteen years later the daughters reunite at the house, and that is when things get strange...
Ghostland
2018
6.7In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
2001
6.0When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.
The Tall Man
2012
5.8In 1958, in the French Alp, the young servant Anna Jurin arrives in Saint Ange Orphanage to work with Helena while the orphans moved to new families. Anna, who is secretly pregnant, meets the last orphan, Judith, left behind because of her mental problems, and they become closer when Anna find that Judith also hear voices and footsteps of children.
House of Voices
2004
In 1943, a group of refugees fleeing Vichy France attempt a desperate crossing of the Channel, only to wind up stranded on a supposedly deserted island. The island turns out to be home to an undying supernatural evil. The curse of undeath takes each of the fugitives, one by one, until only one is left alive and still human. She must now adapt to surviving at the margins of the strange, violent and perverse community formed by her former friends.
Nocturnal
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Film credits
2010s · 4 titles
5.3Documentary on the rise of New French Extremism.
French Meat
2010
7.5During the fall of 2016 in Winnipeg, Canada, Pascal Laugier, accompanied by his troupe of actors, set to work on the production of his fourth feature film. Get up close and personal with those involved as they share their doubts, their joys, and their desires. Experience the arduous filming of Incident in a Ghostland alongside those who brought it to life.
The Ghost Image - On the set of Ghostland
2018
8.0An exclusive documentary on a leading artist in the French music scene: Mylène Farmer. From her first album, "Cendres de Lune," to "Interstellaires," which went straight to number one, the singer has become the symbol of an entire generation. This documentary traces the 30-year career of this artist, who cultivates mystery around her life, through archives and previously unseen testimonials from those close to her. Absent from the media scene but very close to her audience, we will attempt to understand how the myth surrounding this atypical artist was built.
Mylène Farmer : Sur les pas d'une icône
2015
NRHigh Tension, Inside, Martyrs, Frontier(s) and Them. In the years of 2003 to 2008, those sensational and innovative horror movies were made and left huge impact around the world. This movement is called New Wave of French Horror. This film explores the meaning and hidden secrets of this significant movement.
Beyond Blood
2019
2000s · 4 titles
6.7In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
2001
7.0Testimonials from various film professionals about Lucio Fulci.
Un monde mort au fond de leurs regards de pierre
2004
6.2This is a very long and incredibly informative featurette that goes deep behind the scenes of Pascal Laugier's film. The French director explains how key scenes from the film were shot, what type of obstacles the tech team had to deal with. Furthermore, there is an abundance of raw footage that shows the two actors in action.
Martyrs: Organic Chronicles
2009
8.0No synopsis available yet.
J'étais...
2004
Behind the camera
7.3A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
Martyrs
2008
7.3A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
Martyrs
2008
7.4A mother of two inherits a home from her aunt. On the first night in the new home she is confronted with murderous intruders and fights for her daughters’ lives. Sixteen years later the daughters reunite at the house, and that is when things get strange...
Ghostland
2018
7.4A mother of two inherits a home from her aunt. On the first night in the new home she is confronted with murderous intruders and fights for her daughters’ lives. Sixteen years later the daughters reunite at the house, and that is when things get strange...
Ghostland
2018
6.0When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.
The Tall Man
2012
6.0When her child goes missing, a mother looks to unravel the legend of the Tall Man, an entity who allegedly abducts children.
The Tall Man
2012
5.8In 1958, in the French Alp, the young servant Anna Jurin arrives in Saint Ange Orphanage to work with Helena while the orphans moved to new families. Anna, who is secretly pregnant, meets the last orphan, Judith, left behind because of her mental problems, and they become closer when Anna find that Judith also hear voices and footsteps of children.
House of Voices
2004
5.8In 1958, in the French Alp, the young servant Anna Jurin arrives in Saint Ange Orphanage to work with Helena while the orphans moved to new families. Anna, who is secretly pregnant, meets the last orphan, Judith, left behind because of her mental problems, and they become closer when Anna find that Judith also hear voices and footsteps of children.
House of Voices
2004
In 1943, a group of refugees fleeing Vichy France attempt a desperate crossing of the Channel, only to wind up stranded on a supposedly deserted island. The island turns out to be home to an undying supernatural evil. The curse of undeath takes each of the fugitives, one by one, until only one is left alive and still human. She must now adapt to surviving at the margins of the strange, violent and perverse community formed by her former friends.
Nocturnal
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