Little Red Riding Hood continued on her way.
Sunlight danced through the trees
and an explosion of flowers swayed softly in the breeze.
"Grandma would love a bouquet of these pretty flowers", she thought.
"It's early, surely I've got time to pick some."
"With that, Little Red Riding Hood scampered into the woods.
"At the same moment
"the Wolf was running breathlessly towards Grandma's house.
"Upon arrival, he knocked on her door.
"Who's there?" asked the old woman.
"It's me, Little Red Riding Hood", said the Wolf, disguising his voice.
"I brought you some biscuits."
"I'm too ill to get out of bed", she replied.
"Lift the latch and the bobbin will fly."
"So the Bad Wolf lifted the latch, and the door opened.
"Then he entered the house, went up to the bedroom
"and gobbled up Grandma
"because he hadn't eaten for three days.
"He took her place in the bed, pulled the covers up to his nose
"and waited for Little Red Riding Hood."
It's late, I'll read the end another time.
Here, this is for you.
It's my present.
I couldn't wait till tomorrow to give it to you.
Is that you, dear?
It's nothing.
Don't you want to open it?
Don't tell anyone, OK?
It'll be our secret.
You can keep it with you but you must sleep now.
Let's take a walk in the woods
since the Wolf's not around
If the Wolf were around
he'd swallow us down
but since he's away
he'll not eat us...
DEEP IN THE WOODS
What? -They're talking about you.
A major manhunt is on in the region.
Extremely dangerous according to police
the individual only attacks women under thirty.
Although there is no police sketch
authorities say the situation is under control.
Want the map? -No, Matthieu! She wants a beer.
None left. We don't understand each other, Jeanne.
Learn to sign.
Is this my turnoff? -Yeah...
Slow down, you woke Mathilde.
Was I asleep long? -Yeah, too long.
That tickles.
What's wrong with you?
Here we are.
Hello. Who do I have the honor of meeting?
We're looking for Mr. De Fersen's chateau.
We're the actors.
The actors! Monsieur is waiting impatiently.
He talks about you every day.
I'm Stéphane, Mr. De Fersen's gamekeeper.
Sorry I can't show you to the chateau, I have a few more traps to set.
It's straight ahead.
Fucking hell.
Anyone home?
This guy's loaded!
We're gonna make out like bandits here.
We should stop the schools and only work for old millionaires.
What's wrong? Get comfortable! -Don't you think we should wait?
It's for shark hunting. Sit down, then.
Hello, young people. Axel De Fersen.
But please, call me Axel.
You've already met Stéphane, my gamekeeper.
Excuse me, Miss. I just don't want you to hurt yourself.
I'm sorry I kept you waiting, but my governess is on leave.
Excuse me for not greeting you myself. -It's alright. We let ourselves in.
Pleased to meet you.
Mathilde.
Matthieu, Wilfried.
Wilfried, Vilfreet... Are you German, Vilfreet?
Not at all, Sir. My name is Wilfried.
Of course, Vilfreet. Of course.
This is Jeanne.
Happy to meet you, Miss.
She's not deaf. She hears you perfectly.
Really? That's wonderful.
Are your guests here?
There are no guests.
Just an audience of two. Nicolas and l celebrate his birthday alone.
Stéphane, some drinks for our guests? -You know that's not my job, Monsieur.
Of course! I forgot.
Pélagie is on leave, it would be ever so nice of you, Stéphane.
As you like, Monsieur.
I should have asked Pélagie to stay while you are here.
Is she the lady in black we saw? -Yes, my governess.
Her granddaughter is sick, she brings her medicine once a week.
Unfortunately it's today. We'll try to get along without her.
Are you a collector, Mr. De Fersen?
Axel.
Souvenirs, from my youth.
Where is your grandson?
Nicolas? He's resting.
Crazy Mary.
It's like a Bloody Mary, but with more vodka than tomato juice.
Seven-tenths vodka. Right, Stéphane?
Naturally, Monsieur.
I hope you like it.
That child is the spitting image of his mother.
My daughter had a beautiful voice.
Was she a singer?
She's dead.
I'm sorry.
Stéphane, please clean that up.
Let's forget all that.
I want tonight to be a real party for our little Nicolas.
He doesn't know you've come, it's a surprise.
Please follow me, I'll show you to your rooms.
Go on, he's waiting.
Good luck for tonight.
Vilfreet, would you please hand me one of the glasses your friends left behind?
I can't reach them.
You're like me, Vilfreet.
You like to get high.
That depends.
This way to the yellow room.
For you, Miss?
Want a bubble bath?
The mushrooms are lovely.
Flowers!
Help! The Wolf wants to eat us with his big teeth!
We've searched the whole forest but haven't found the Wolf!
I think he's run away, far from here.
Listen.
There! The Big Bad Wolf! We've got him.
They're alive!
Quick, let's set them free!
Here's one!
But where's the other one?
Yippee, here she is! -Thank you, Mr. Hunters!
Hurry up, get out of there. We'll punish the Bad Wolf.
I need big rocks!
Oh yes, big rocks.
And one big rock, and another big rock.
There! I've finished.
Get up, Bad Wolf!
Get up!
Come on, Big Bad Wolf! -Never do it again!
Bravo! That was wonderful.
And I think Nicolas really appreciated your show.
Especially the end.
Matthieu, could you turn on the light? -I can't find the switch.
That's a shame. Nicolas doesn't like the dark.
Help your friend, won't you? Or this will take all night.
I thought we'd never see the end of it!
We should change, I'm sick of Red Riding Hood.
Yeah, I've had enough of you smashing my face in.
Red Riding Hood just made us some serious cash.
All you think about is money. -That's right.
You've got the calling to be a big star. -Go ahead and mock me.
Tonight I'm calling a producer about a leading role.
Great! -ln a series?
Yeah, a series. With the Americans.
I made a good impression.
Want to make an impression on me?
I'm not going to do stupid skits all my life.
Think I like clowning around for that retard?
That kid was pretty weird. -No, he's a nice kid.
Want to make one for me, big wolf?
Now? Or later?
Can't you get a room?
Don't you know how to knock? -Excuse me, it won't happen again.
Dinner is served, Miss.
My favorite dish.
Nicolas dislikes it, but he'll force some down.
There's a big birthday cake, it'd be a shame if he missed out.
What is it? -Tripe.
Flambéed in vodka.
Pélagie made them yesterday, especially for you.
Where is our friend Vilfreet? Is he ill?
No, making a phone call. He's coming.
I hope you like it.
Nicolas, are you hungry?
Never mind, he can't hear you.
That's it!
The audition's the 6th. -Great!
It's the big time. -I'll do the audition, but...
Sit down!
Tell me about this audition.
Well... It's this producer who... I mean I was the one...
Anyone ever told you you've got an interesting physique?
No.
Stéphane, would you kindly serve my friend?
Don't be shy, there's plenty more.
Delicious.
I really like your undershirt.
It's a T-shirt. -It's very nice. Very nice.
Looks are everything, Vilfreet. I know what I'm talking about.
Take it easy, dear. You'll choke to death.
Stéphane, the cake.
Happy Birthday!
Wait, he has to blow out the candles.
How old is he?
Stéphane? -Ten years, Monsieur.
Remain seated, Miss.
He does it a lot.
It's the police. Looking for a madman.
It was on the radio. They won't find him. -Why not?
He raped two young women.
How old were they? -Your age, I think. What does it matter?
He dragged them into the woods. -And killed them?
It happened right near here.
He tied them up, tore off their clothes. Slowly, to humiliate them.
It's time for bed, Monsieur.
My shift is over. -Already? It's not eleven yet.
My shift is over.
You're worse than a trade unionist. Our country's downfall. Don't touch me.
Vilfreet, would you be so kind as to show me to my room?
Thank you, Vilfreet. I knew I could count on you.
We can't stay here.
Why are you laughing like an idiot? -No reason. No reason at all.
But we haven't been paid yet.
I'm not leaving without my money.
Thank you, my little Vilfreet.
That's it, very good.
Stéphane will put on my nightshirt later.
I always listen to this music before bed.
It soothes me.
You know what I'd like?
Tomorrow morning, a drive in the woods. Just the two of us, in my Cadillac.
You've got a Cadillac? -It's grey. In the garage.
I'll show you. You can drive. I'll be at your side.
Maybe I'll put my head on your...
Right... I'd better be going. -Of course, but before you do...
...would you hand me the white book and my glasses on the table there?
I'm going to read a little, before going to sleep.
Over there on my desk.
Sit down next to me, my little Vilfreet.
Thanks for bringing me to my bed.
You're very strong.
I was thinking, maybe...
...you could read to me a bit before returning to your friends?
If you like.
Page 27.
"Father!
"Do you hear what the King of Aulnes promises me in a whisper?
"Don't worry, my child. It is but the wind rustling through the leaves.
"Beautiful child, come with me.
"My daughters already await you. They dance in the night.
"They will caress you, play and sing with you.
"Father! Don't you see the King's daughters, there in the darkness?
"My son, I see the gray old willows. I love you.
"Your beauty moves me.
"Come with me willingly or I'll take you by force.
"Father, my father.
"He has taken me, he has hurt me, the King of Aulnes.
"The father shivered, quickened his step...
"...and held his gasping son tightly to him.
"The child died in his arms."
I beg you.
The old man asleep? -Yeah.
I'm going downstairs.
I'll join you. I'm not tired either.
What the hell's going on?
What's wrong?
Did we wake you?
What did you say?
What's she saying?
She'll tell you herself!
Sophie, everything's OK.
Yeah, what are you afraid of? That Stéphane'll come back?
No. -So what, then?
We're not at home here, that's all!
Want some cake? -No, that's the kid's cake.
You're a real drag! Here, take a hit. It's good stuff.
I wonder if he locked the door.
Who?
Stéphane. -What a scaredy-cat!
If I were you, I'd go check. -I'm going to.
She's really going.
Who are you?
Police.
You haven't answered me.
Mr. De Fersen hired us to do a show.
What show?
Should I go get Axel De Fersen?
Generally the police ask the questions.
I advise you to stay indoors. It's safer.
You're looking for the rapist? -That's right.
We think we spotted him 10 kilometers from here. But you never know.
I'll check in on you again later.
Sure you want to go on? -Why, you scared?
It's cool, I'm sure the madman is around here.
You're such a jerk!
It's not funny, I'm going back inside. Where are the others?
Probably getting killed by the madman. I'm going to find them.
I think I may rape someone tonight.
Jeanne's gone.
Can you believe it? Incredible!
We didn't even hear her leave.
She's completely nuts.
Matthieu?
Mathilde!
What?
Where are the others?
Jeanne...
Isn't she with you?
She's dead.
I'm joking. Wilfried is looking for her in the woods.
There. Are you happy?
Tell Matthieu I'm in the shower.
You're here.
Where's Matthieu? -Isn't he with you?
Well!
Speak of the devil.
So, you found Jeanne?
She was here. -Here?
Where's Mathilde? -Upstairs, taking a shower.
There's blood everywhere.
Mathilde is missing. We've got to find her.
Mr. De Fersen!
Don't touch anything!
We've got to call the police. -We've got to leave.
Not without Mathilde.
It's not working.
There's no dial tone.
Anyone there?
Who was it? -No one.
Silence. It cut off.
Another phone? -My cell phone!
What if the phone rings?
Stay here just in case.
I'm not staying here alone.
OK. Come on, Jeanne.
You stay with the kid.
No, I'm coming with you.
Shut up! Let's get out of here!
Don't leave me alone.
Talk to me. Say something.
Come on, you can't stay here.
There's a car in the garage.
What car?
Someone sabotaged ours. I checked.
What? -Someone sabotaged the motor.
It won't start. We'll take the old man's.
I see. You tried to get away without us. -No, I didn't!
You're totally sick!
Take us to this car.
We're sticking together now.
It's here.
Over there.
It's him!
He's the bastard who killed them! -Don't move, asshole.
Killed who? -Jeanne! And the old man.
Axel's dead? -Shut up!
Where's Mathilde? -It's him! He killed her!
You're wrong. It's not my fault those bitches got killed.
Did you kill Mathilde?
I didn't kill a soul, you hear me? Not a soul!
It was you! It had to be you.
What's this shit? -It's the remains.
I stuff them. Touch it if you want, it's still warm.
See? I haven't left this place.
What are you doing? -I don't trust him.
We're leaving. Wilfried, find a way into the garage. We'll get Mathilde.
We can't leave without the kid. We can't leave him here.
There he is!
You're coming with us.
Excuse me... This may hurt a little, Miss.
It was Stéphane.
He raped them.
It's all over now.
What about Mathilde? -She's dead.
Come on, let's get out of here. -Yeah, that's it.
Fuck off. We don't need you. Fuck off.
Where's Nicolas?
I don't know.
Stay here, I'll find him.
Didn't you find the kid?
Stéphane... -What about Stéphane?
He's gone.
Did you move Stéphane's body?
What are you talking about?
Did you move Stéphane's body?
You killed him.
You killed all of them.
The red bag is your bag! You knew it was there!
You're crazy! -You were there when Mathilde was killed.
I was outside with the others. -Liar!
They went in before you!
You called on your cell phone.
Let's take a walk in the woods...
That's enough, Sophie. Put the gun down.
You're fucking crazy!
Fucking crazy, Sophie! -Shut up, Matthieu!
I don't believe you anymore.
Come on, Nicolas.
Let's go.
Don't move.
Put your gun down.
Slide it over to me.
So?
I'm listening.
Don't be afraid, I'm here to help you.
Have you had an argument?
Let me out of here.
Please.
I found it in front of the chateau. I almost stepped on it.
That's right.
The Big Bad Wolf has come out of the woods.
He went up to the bedroom, and gobbled up Axel De Fersen.
And now, he's going to kill all the Little Red Riding Hoods.
They've been bad. They made fun of him. They were bad.
That's right. Like Axel.
Axel was bad too. You should have seen him strangling in his bed.
You can't escape the Big Bad Wolf. Axel's dead. I killed him!
I was so ashamed of him. So ashamed.
He was bad for Nicolas, but that's over now. Nicolas...
Poor kid. It's all Axel's fault. Axel made him unhappy.
One day Axel's daughter got pregnant. She grew enormous.
She wanted to run away. Axel and Stéphane caught her in the woods.
They beat her to death. They cut her stomach open and tore Nicolas out.
let's take a walk in the woods since the Wolf's not around
if the Wolf were around he'd swallow us down
but since he's away he'll not eat us today
You're insane.
No, you're insane. You killed Stéphane. I carried his body to the basement.
Axel couldn't see him like that.
He was his only friend, you know. He'd have cried a lot.
Mustn't be afraid of the Big Bad Wolf. I like you, you know.
Get up!
We're going for a nice walk.
Let us go.
We didn't do anything to you. Please.
But you did, you killed Axel's mother.
He told me everything. There was a fire in the fireplace.
She had just given him a doll for his birthday.
She was reading a story, singing... She had a beautiful voice.
Little Red Riding Hood came out fine. She came in the house.
She killed my mommy and returned in the woods.
But I'll get my revenge. I sure will. No one ever stood up for me!
Take the gas can.
Hurry.
Now get in the car.