Sheitan
| Sheitan | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kim Chapiron |
| Produced by |
Vincent Cassel Kim Chapiron Éric Névé |
| Written by |
Christian Chapiron Kim Chapiron |
| Starring |
Vincent Cassel Olivier Bartélémy Roxane Mesquida Leïla Bekhti Monica Bellucci |
| Music by | Nguyên Lê |
| Cinematography | Alex Lamarque |
| Edited by | Benjamin Weill |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mars Distribution |
Release dates | 1 February 2006 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Sheitan ("Devil" in Arabic) is a 2006 French erotic comedy horror film directed by debutant director Kim Chapiron. It was written by Kim and Christian Chapiron. It stars and was co-produced by Vincent Cassel. His wife Monica Bellucci makes a cameo appearance in the film.
Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, a group of friends are led by Eve, a mysterious and attractive girl (Roxane Mesquida) who they met at the Styxx Club (in Paris), to her house in the countryside. There, they are introduced to the eccentric housekeeper Joseph, who comes across as a slightly dim-witted and eccentric farmer. Slowly, the visitors discover that Joseph is a devil worshipper, and he has something sinister planned for them.
Cast
- Vincent Cassel as Joseph/Marie
- Olivier Barthelemy as Bart
- Nico Le Phat Tan as Thaï
- Ladj Ly as Ladj
- Roxane Mesquida as Eve
- Leïla Bekhti as Yasmine
- Julie-Marie Parmentier as Jeanne
Ratings and Controversy
When released, the movie was given an "Interdit aux moins de 16 ans" (16+) rating in France due to its inconsistent yet occasionally shocking scenes involving sex (with full nudity), violence, with some sudden shocking gruesome and disturbing images, particularly during the final 10 minutes. The movie was not rated by the MPAA, but would have most likely been a strong R, perhaps even an NC-17. It was released as "unrated" instead.