Time of the Wolf (2003)

6.4R113 minDirector: Michael Haneke

2003 film

Time of the Wolf (French: Le temps du loup) is a 2003 French dystopian post-apocalyptic drama film written and directed by Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke. Set in France at an undisclosed time, the plot follows the story of a family: Georges (Daniel Duval), Anne (Isabelle Huppert), and their two children, Eva (Anaïs Demoustier) and Ben (Lucas Biscombe). The film also stars Olivier Gourmet and Serge Riaboukine.

The film takes its title from Völuspá, an ancient Norse poem which describes the time before the Ragnarök. It received positive reviews.

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What is Time of the Wolf about?
Time of the Wolf (2003) — In an undefined time, the environment has been totally destroyed and now the water is contaminated and the animals have been burned. Georges Laurent travels with her wife Anne Laurent, their teenage daughter Eva and their son Ben from the city to their cabin in the countryside. O
Is Time of the Wolf based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Time of the Wolf scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.