THE WOLF HOUSE

Genre

Animation, Horror

Language

VOSTA

Duration

Rating

Synopsis

SURREALIST SATURDAYS

Presented as part of the Montreal Latin American Film Festival.

*Awarded a jury distinction prize at the latest Annecy International Animation Festival.

Maria, a young woman finds refuge in a house in the south of Chile after escaping from a sect of German religious fanatics. She is welcomed into the home by two pigs, the only inhabitants of the place. Like in a dream, the universe of the house reacts to Maria’s feelings. The animals transform slowly into humans and the house becomes a nightmarish world. Inspired on the actual case of Colonia Dignidad, “The Wolf House” masquerades as an animated fairy tale produced by the leader of the sect in order to indoctrinate its followers.

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: Visually, technically, and horrifyingly stunning, THE WOLF HOUSE is a striking example of how animation expands cinema’s ability to depict the subconscious, allowing filmmakers to explore what traditional filmmaking cannot. A spiritual successor to Jan Švankmajer’s Alice, León and Cociña retell the story of Little Red Riding Hood to confront Chile’s colonial past and the trauma of dictatorship.

Release year

2018

Release date

April 25, 2026

Directed by

Cristóbal León, Joaquin Cociña

Country

Chile, Germany

Actors

Amalia Kassai, Karina Hyland, Carlos Cociña, Javiera Ramirez

THE WOLF HOUSE

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