Maléfique (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2003, Maléfique is a fantasy, horror and mystery film directed by Eric Valette, running about 90 minutes. “Will you make it out alive?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a penitentiary, four prisoners occupy a cell: Carrère, who used his company to commit a fraud and was betrayed by his wife; the drag Marcus and his protégée, Paquerette, who ate his six month old sister; and the intellectual, Lassalle who killed his wife. One night, Carrère finds an ancient journal hidden in a hole in the wall of the cell. They realize that the book was written by Danvers in the beginning of the last century and is about black magic. They decide to read and use its content to escape from the prison, when they find the truth about Danvers' fate.
Who’s in it. Maléfique stars Gérald Laroche as Carrère, Philippe Laudenbach as Lassalle, Clovis Cornillac as Marcus and Dimitri Rataud as Pâquerette, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Maléfique has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $398K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel and BFI Player Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maléfique page.
If you liked it. Fans of Maléfique tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Maléfique (2003)?
- In US, Maléfique is available to stream on Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Maléfique worth watching?
- Maléfique holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Maléfique?
- Maléfique stars Gérald Laroche, Philippe Laudenbach, Clovis Cornillac, Dimitri Rataud and Didier Bénureau.
- When was Maléfique released?
- Maléfique was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.