Vinyan (2008)

Director:

Fabrice Du Welz

Writers:

Fabrice Du Welz (written by)
David Greig (additional material) ...
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Release Date:

1 October 2008 (France)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Plot:

A couple are looking for their child who was lost in the tsunami - their search takes them to the dangerous Thai-Burmese waters, and then into the jungle, where they face unknown but horrifying dangers.

Plot Keywords:

Jungle | Tsunami | Thailand | Boat | Island

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Emmanuelle Béart	...	Jeanne Bellmer
Rufus Sewell	...	Paul Bellmer
Petch Osathanugrah	...	Thaksin Gao
Julie Dreyfus	...	Kim
Amporn Pankratok	...	Sonchaï
Josse De Pauw	...	Matthias
Omm	...	Sara
Apisit Opasaimlikit	...	Boomsong (as Joey Boy)
Kurlab Lay	...	Boomsong's mom
Matt Ryder	...	Bideau
Bobbie Delcastillo	...	Millionnaire 1
Susan Delcastillo	...	Woman 1
Teerawat Mulvilai	...	Khun (as Teerawat Mulwilai)
Saichia Wongwirot	...	Petch (as Saichia Wongwirote)
Kitinun Siangsa-Ard	...	Gao's bodyguard
Boontum Jundaharn	...	Gao's bodyguard
Wirat Rungreang	...	Gao's bodyguard
Oz Petcharat	...	Taxi driver
Beakhum Sean-In	...	Old Couple (Woman)
Pit Imerb	...	Old Couple (Man)
Pook Tubtong	...	Chicken lady
Isaya	...	Matthia's son
Anan Garagat	...	Elder Burmese
Surin Foofung	...	Lek
Kritsada Submak	...	Motawa boy
Borhan Du Welz	...	Joshua (as Borhan du Welz)
Natthapol Kiongtalay	...	Kids
Yaya Kanthong	...	Kids
Sutus Salenan	...	Kids
Sonchai Pramongkig	...	Kids
Ratghapum Wareesri	...	Kids
Somsak Klongtalay	...	Kids

Directed by
Fabrice Du Welz

Writing credits
Fabrice Du Welz		(written by)
David Greig		additional material and
Oliver Blackburn		additional dialogue

Produced by
Jeremy Burdek	....	executive producer
Peter Carlton	....	executive producer
Lizzie Francke	....	co-producer
Michael Gentile	....	producer
Nadia Khamlichi	....	executive producer
Adrian Politowski	....	executive producer

Original Music by
François Eudes		(as François-Eudes Chanfrault)

Cinematography by
Benoît Debie

Film Editing by
Colin Monie

Casting by
Chloe Emmerson

Production Design by
Arin 'Aoi' Pinijvararak

Makeup Department
Jean-Jacques Puchu	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Abraham Goldblat	....	post-production manager
Varujan Gumusel	....	post-production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul-Henri Belin	....	first assistant director
Phattana Sansumran	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Nattavut Buranakij	....	assistant property master
Sorayuk Mookleemas	....	property master
Chainarong Ochukit	....	art coordinator

Sound Department
Emmanuel de Boissieu	....	sound re-recording mixer
Frédéric Meert	....	sound

Visual Effects by
Benjamin Ageorges	....	digital artist
Stephane Bidault	....	visual effects supervisor
Nicolas Delbecq	....	digital artist
Jean-Antoine Lacolle	....	digital compositor
Bruno Nicolas	....	digital artist
Bes Paul-Emmanuel	....	digital artist
Adrien Servadio	....	digital artist
Christian Tomikowski	....	digital compositor

Casting Department
Chloe Emmerson	....	casting

Editorial Department
Ana Antunes	....	post-production assistant
Giles Burgess	....	first assistant editor
Gilles Granier	....	colorist

Music Department
Amélie de Chassey	....	music supervisor
Delphine Mathieu	....	music supervisor
Sébastien Savine	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Chidchanok Plodripu	....	transportation manager

Other crew
Laora Bardos-Feltoronyi	....	script supervisor
Glenn Burney	....	script collaboration
Glenn Burney	....	translator
Marie-Noelle Hauville	....	accounts supervisor
Pierre Philippe Hendrickx	....	legal advisor: Belgium
Sionann O'Neill	....	dialogue coach
Iwona Sellers	....	production executive
Gilles Waterkeyn	....	production executive

Production Companies

• Film, The
• uFilm
• Backup Films (in association with)
• Arte / Cofinova 3 (in association)
• BeTV (in association)
• Canal+ (participation)
• CinéCinéma (participation)
• Coficup 2 (in association)
• Coficup (in association)
• Film4 (financed by)
• K2 SA
• One Eyed
• Pilchard Productions
• Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (in association)
• Wild Bunch (in association)

Distributors

• Wild Bunch Distribution (2008) (France) (all media)
• Atlantis Entertainment (2009) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
• Moonlight Films (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (USA) (theatrical)
• Atlantic Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
• Channel Four Films (2008) (UK) (TV)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Thailand) (all media)
• IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Vietnam) (all media)
• Koch Media (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Melimedias (2008) (Belgium) (DVD) (Benelux)
• Melimedias (2008) (Belgium) (video) (Benelux)
• Melimedias (2008) (non-USA) (DVD)
• Melimedias (2008) (non-USA) (video)
• Paradise/MGN (2009) (Russia) (all media)
• Paris Filmes (2011) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Revolver Entertainment (2009) (UK) (DVD)
• Revolver Entertainment (2009) (UK) (TV)
• Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2009) (worldwide) (all media) (various territories)

Special Effects

• BeDIGITAL (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Film4  funding
• uFund  funding

Also Known As:

"Vinyan: Lost Souls" - UK (DVD box title)
"Espíritos Condenados" - Brazil (imdb display title)
"Kuolemaa kauheampi" - Finland
"Vinyan - Az elveszett lelkek" - Hungary (imdb display title)
"Vinyan - Espíritos da Selva" - Portugal (imdb display title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some disturbing violent content, sexuality/nudity and language

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

France | Belgium | UK | Australia

Language:

English | Thai

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

France:-12 | USA:R | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | UK:18 | Singapore:M18 | Brazil:18 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company:

Film, The

Movie Connections:

Featured in Viande d'origine française (2009) (TV)

the movie needs it's atmosphere

Fabrice Du Welz is that kind of director who doesn't make a film every year. The best known so far directed by him was Calvaire (2004). A horror that really took you by the throat. Vinyan was his follow-up made 4 years later. It's a complete other flick, still, it delivers some dark moments. People are arguing about it in what genre you would classify it, sure, it's a drama but the overall atmosphere gives it a horror feeling too. Towards the end it do goes darker and darker and once the children take over the jungle it surely reminded me of Children Of The Corn.

As I said, it's the atmosphere that defines this flick. The opening sequence already gives you the feeling what you will get. And i mean before Jeanne Bellmer (Emmanuelle Béart) comes out of the water. The acting by her and Rufus Sewell is excellent. The score used is creepy too and adds toward the atmosphere. It isn't arty but it leans against it. The director surely knew what he wanted.

The drama lays in the fact that Jeanne has lost her child and wants to find him back against all the negative advise. So she travels with her husband to the country she's thinking they could find him, but they need help from the locals, but the deeper they go in the woods the worser it gets. The horror lays in the fact that once they are deep in the wood and are depending on some guys money takes over and people are dying for it. Naturally the locals doesn't like what's going on and are out for revenge. It's low on blood but the last scene is worth watching.

Excellent performances, great camera-work, good score, that's what makes it a special experience to watch. And for those who want to see Emmanuelle Béart in her nudies, she goes full frontal.

Gore 1/5 Nudity 1,5/5 Effects 2/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5