Infested
Infested Movie Details:
| French title | Vermines |
| Also known as | Vermin |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Horror |
| Release date | 30 August 2023 (Venice Film Festival) 21 September 2023 (Fantastic Fest) 27 December 2023 (France) |
| Running time | 1hr 46min |
| Starring | Théo Christine Sofia Lesaffre Jérôme Niel Lisa Nyarko Finnegan Oldfield |
| Directed by | Sébastien Vaniček |
| Story by | Sébastien Vaniček |
| Screenplay by | Sébastien Vaniček Florent Bernard |
| Produced by | Harry Tordjman |
| Cinematography by | Alexandre Jamin |
| Edited by | Nassim Gordji-Tehrani Thomas Fernandez |
| Music by | Douglas Cavanna Xavier Caux |
| Production Company | My Box Films Tandem |
| Distributor | Tandem (France) Shudder (U.S.) |
Infested Movie Cast & Characters:
- Théo Christine as Kaleb
- Sofia Lesaffre as Lila
- Jérôme Niel as Mathys
- Lisa Nyarko as Manon
- Finnegan Oldfield as Jordy
- Marie-Philomène Nga as Claudia
- Ike Zacsongo-Joseph as Toumani
- Emmanuel Bonami as Gilles
- Xing Xing Cheng as Mrs. Zhao
- Malik Amraoui as The Lieutenant
Storyline:
Kaleb, who’s about to turn 30 and has never been lonelier. He’s fighting with his sister over a matter of inheritance and has cut ties with his best friend. Passionate about exotic animals, he comes home one day with a venomous spider and accidentally let it slip away.
Infested Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | N/A |
| Worldwide Collection | $2.4 million |
About Infested Movie:
Infested (French: Vermines) is a French horror film conceived, co-written, and directed by Sébastien Vaniček in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Théo Christine in the main role, while Sofia Lesaffre, Jérôme Niel, Lisa Nyarko, and Finnegan Oldfield are featured in supporting roles.
Vaniček conceived the film as a social commentary on xenophobia, finding parallels between spiders and banlieue residents. American streaming service Shudder acquired the film for the United States, Canada, and other key international territories ahead of its premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival and screening at Fantastic Fest 2023. The film was released in France on 27 December 2023, and on Shudder on 27 April 2024. Critical reception to the film was “overwhelmingly positive”.
The film was nominated for Best First Feature Film and Best Visual Effects at the 49th César Awards.