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The French Doors

The French Doors

2001Short⏱️ 13m
ShortHorror
⭐ 6.6
IMDB Rating
255 votes

A man installs a set of French doors during a renovation. What he doesn't know is that the doors harbour a secret. A dark secret...

Director
Steve Ayson
Writers
N/A
Stars
Brett Stewart, Andrew Kouacevich, Barnie Duncan
Release Date
April 11, 2002
Language
English
Country
New Zealand
🎯 1
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 7
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

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Brett Stewart
as Home Renovator
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Andrew Kouacevich
as Demolition Man
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Barnie Duncan
as Apprentice
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Neill Duncan
as Dark Figure

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Production
New Zealand Film Commission, Lake Xavier Pictures Ltd., Short Film Fund of the New Zealand Film Commission

🏷️ Keywords

new zealandlandscaperenovationhomehouse

🎯 Categories

HorrorShort

⭐ Featured Review

scary, thrilling, well done
by la_lise β€’ 2006-01-09
10/10

"I spied this short on a DVD of best new Zealand shorts, all great but The french Doors was amazing. It starts off slow and you wonder if there is anything going to happen. Just as you relax into the hum drum of home renovation, the most spookiest thing happens. EEEEkkk, I wanted to stop watching, but I was glued. The films dips into the primal fear of the dark and with little, if not any, special effects. It chills you right to the bone. A simple yet brilliant concept opened up all those memories of when I was young and dream't up the most improbably but spooky situations. The film ..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Screened at the following film festivals: Locarno (2002), Melbourne (2002), the Lyons Short Film Festival (2002), Leeds International Film Festival (2005).

πŸ“– Synopsis

A man installs a set of French doors during a renovation. What he doesn't know is that the doors harbour a secret. A dark secret...