THE RED INN (L’Auberge rouge) US Premiere Comedy/Horror France, 2007 In French with English subtitles 35mm/2.35/Color/90 min Official Selection: Fête du Cinéma Français à Québec (2008), Moscow French Film Festival (2007) Directed by: Gérard Krawczyk Written by: Christian Clavier, Michel Delgado Original screenplay by: Jean Aurenche Cinematography: Gérard Sterin Editor: Nicolas Tembasiewicz Music: Alexandre Azaria Produced by: Christian Fechner Production Company: Les Films Christian Fechner Co-production: TF1 Films Production With: Josiane Balasko (Rose), Christian Clavier (Martin), Gérard Jugnot (Father Carnus), Jean-Baptiste Maunier (Octave), Sylvie Joly (Countess of Marcillac), Jean-Christophe Bouvet (Maître Rouget), Christian Bujeau (The Captain), Urbain Cancelier (Philippe de Marcillac), François-Xavier Demaison (Simon Barbeuf), Fred Epaud (Violet), Laurent Gamelon (Le bûcheron), Anne Girouard (Marie-Odile de Marcillac) http://www.laubergerouge-lefilm.com/ The Red Inn is a remake of the classic 1950s French comedy/horror film, written by Jean Aurenche and directed by Claude Autant-Lara. Set in the 19th century in a remote village of the French Pyrenees, the action takes place in an old and gloomy Bed & Breakfast. The owners of The Red Inn use their adopted son to kill solitary travelers who stay in the inn for a night and steal their money. All is well until Father Camus comes to stay at the Inn. Dark humor and satire is served by Christian Clavier, Josiane Balasko and Gérard Jugnot, three well-known comedians whose comedy saga Les Bronzés was a huge boxoffice success in France. GÉRARD KRAWCZYK A graduate of the film school IDHEC, Gérard Krawczyk wrote and directed his first feature in 1986, I Hate Actors, a tribute to American cinema nominated for a César award in Best Film category. After his second film L’été en pente douce, he focused on writing and directing commercials for 10 years before returning to cinema with Héroïnes. 2000 was a pivotal year for him as he directed the highly successful Taxi 2, then went on to work on two other films of the Taxi saga, Taxi 3 and Taxi 4, starring Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose, COLCOA 2007). PRESS “...A French comedy that should seduce a large audience... Do not hesitate to stop by this Red Inn with your family during the holidays: if you’re lucky, you will die... laughing.” (Paris Match) “...Easily jumps from comedy to cruelty, to finally become a horror comedy...Scenes shot outdoors show the wilderness and magnificence of the Pyrenees. Set design is well done and costumes are splendid... Supporting roles are perfect, Sylvie Jolie is very funny as the irritable bitter countess...” (Première)