Does your heart skip a beat when you hear about werewolves? Have you ever wished that only if these furry beings were for real? Well, if you love fantasy and adventure, you definitely would have thought about it.
Recently, Netflix has dropped the first look of a French horror-comedy film, Family Pack, directed by Francois Uzan. The film, which is slated for its release in October 2024, is an adaptation of one of the best-selling board games, The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow.
“There are Beasts too”?? The teaser gives you a sneak-peak into the world of shape-shifting werewolves. This mystical film which narrates a story about a family, who travels back in time to Miller’s Hollow while playing a mysterious card game. They come to know that the medieval village holds many dark secrets that are waiting to be uncovered. As the night knocks the door while the players have their eyes closed, werewolves come out to prey on the villagers. The teaser gives you chills as you delve deeper. It takes you through a magical journey as the townsfolk strive hard to survive and defend themselves from the werewolves.
Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow is All About?
Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow is a board game designed by French authors Philippe des Pallières and Hervé Marly. The game is based on the Russian game called Mafia and can be played among 8-47 players. In the game the werewolves aim to stay undetected and kill every town resident, while the inhabitants seek to uncover and destroy every werewolf.
The Cast
Directed by François Uzan, the cast includes Franck Dubosc, Jean Reno, Suzanne Clément, Jonathan Lambert, and Gregory Fitoussi among others. However, the makers haven’t revealed much about the characters yet but here are some insights about them.
The French actor Jean Reno is a renowned actor who is well-known for his role of an assassin in the film, Léon: The Professional. He has acted in American, Italian, Japanese, English and Spanish films besides French. He has left an indelible mark on the cinema.
Franck Dubosc is a French actor, comedian and a stand-up artist. He is known for his role in Rolling to You, Camping and Asterix at the Olympic Games.
Suzanne Clément is a Canadian actress, known for her work in I Killed My Mother, Laurence Anyways, and Mommy.
Jonathan Lambert is a French actor, writer, and a comedian. Green Tide, Reality, The Ideal are some of his works.
Gregory Fitoussi is a French actor known for his roles in Spiral, Spin and Mr. Selfridge.
When Was the First Werewolf Film Released?
This is not the first time werewolves have inspired a film. The fascination for these mythical creatures dates back to 1941 when the Universal Studios introduced their first werewolf film, The Wolf Man. Produced and directed by George Waggner, the film was an 18 minutes long film. It came to be known as a masterpiece. Later, Universal Studios went on to produce another film in 1935, called, Werewolf of London.
Later on, as the cinema progressed and we were introduced to new genres it has been noticed that the makers haven’t left a single category to explore with the theme of werewolves. You name it and they have it, be it romance, horror, comedy, fantasy or drama. The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Teen Wolf, Underworld:Rise of the Lycans, Ginger Snaps are some of the best werewolf movies of all time.
What to Expect?
Family Pack explores the concept of game-turned-into-reality where people play the actual characters of the game. However, not much is known about the Family Pack yet but it promises to be a fun-filled family entertainer. It is based on the similar theme as Adventure comedy film Jumanji (1995) which narrates the story of two kids who are bound to face the repercussions of exploring an old board game while accidentally releasing a man who has been trapped in it for years. No matter how similar their theme might be, both the films come with a different storyline which make them unique in their own ways. The first look of Family Pack has already built up anticipation among the fans. So, are you excited to watch it with your pack?
