''The Horde'' (french: La Horde) is a 2009 French horror film co-written and directed by Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher. It stars

Claude Perron Claude Perron (born 23 January 1966) is a French actress. Career Perron appeared in the role of Eva (Nino's colleague) in the 2001 film ''Amélie ''Amélie'' (also known as ''Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain''; ; en, The Fabulous D ...

, Jean-Pierre Martins,

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and

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Plot

A group of French policemen embark on a mission of vengeance after a colleague is killed by a notorious drug dealer. He is holed up in a condemned high-rise in the heart of a derelict and corrupt Paris neighborhood (ZUP). They storm the social housing complex with the intent of taking him down, but the operation is a failure and the team is captured. Suddenly, both sides are confronted by an altogether different opponent, zombies. Cops and criminals must now forge an uneasy alliance to survive the undead onslaught.

Cast

as Aurore * Jean-Pierre Martins as Ouessem "Ouesse" *

as Adewale Markudi *

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as René *

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as Bola Markudi *

Jo Prestia Jo Prestia (born 5 June 1960 in Porto Empedocle) is an Italian born French kick boxer and actor. He has appeared in more than seventy films since 1996 and is best known for his performance as Le Tenia in the controversial 2002 film, ''Irréversib ...

as José *Antoine Oppenheim as Tony *

as Jimenez

Production

The film was shot in Paris, France in 2008 and released in 2009. The film was released in North America in 2010.

Release

The film premiered on August 28, 2009 in London as part of the

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. It had a cinema release with 200 screens in France on February 10, 2010. In December 2009 IFC Films acquired the rights for the U.S. release. It was part of the Sitges Film Festival in 2009. The film had a limited U.S. theatrical release in August 2010.

Reception

The film won two Garner awards for the Best Screenplay and Best Special Effects or Cinematography at Fantasporto Film Festival. The film received mixed reviews from critics. The film holds a 45% approval rating on

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, based on 20 critical reviews with an average rating of 4.81/10.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Horde, The (2009 film) 2009 films 2000s French-language films 2000s action horror films Films set in Paris French zombie films Films shot in France French action horror films Films scored by Christopher Lennertz 2000s French films