EDEN LAKE

United Kingdom , 2007, Horror / Survival 90’, Colour, 35mm, France Premiere VOST

Director : JAMES WATKINS Producer : CHRISTIAN COLSON / RICHARD HOLMES Screenplay : JAMES WATKINS Photography : CHRISS ROSS	Music : DAVID JULYAN Editing : JON HARRIS Special Effects : JOHNNY RAFIQUE
Cast: KELLY REILLY, MICHAEL FASSBENDER, JACK O’CONNELL, THOMAS TURGOOSE

Synopsis

Jenny and her boyfriend Steve leave London for a romantic lakeside weekend. But soon after they arrive a group of teenagers show up with their radio turned up full blast. Steve refuses to put up with this racket and asks them to make less noise. But it becomes immediately clear that the local yobs are not very accommodating, and that their Rotweiller takes after his masters. Genre cinema has recently taken up the theme of “children are not the adorable creatures we think they are” And for good reason, because several news items relating incidents of teenage violence inspired James Watkins to film this paradox of a teenager as a man capable of murder and a yet child seeking protection from his parents. Eden Lake holds the audience from beginning to end thanks to its skilful directing, magnificent photography and excellent teenage acting. And it is an additional treat to see Kelly Reilly step outside of her usual type of role.     

JAMES WATKINS

Under contract with Working Title Film for the last 10 years, James Watkins co-penned My little eye (not released in France) with director Marc Evans, Gone for director Ringan Ledwige et recently The Descent 2. Eden Lake is his first feature film.

Production company: Rollercoaster Films
Distribution: La Fabrique de Films www.lafabriquedefilms.fr
Release date : 8 October 2008

EDEN LAKE trailer