The Company of Wolves
An adaptation of Angela Carter's fairy tales. Young Rosaleen dreams of a village in the dark woods, where Granny tells her cautionary tales in which innocent maidens are tempted by wolves who are hairy on the inside. As Rosaleen grows into womanhood, will the wolves come for her too?
Why it matters
A dark, dreamlike reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood that weaves fairy tale, folklore, and coming-of-age horror into a lush, unsettling tapestry.
- Neil Jordan’s direction bathes Angela Carter’s feminist fairy tales in a moody, gothic atmosphere thick with sexual and psychological tension.
- Practical effects and surreal set design conjure a forest realm where wolves are as much a metaphor for desire and danger as they are predators.
- Sarah Patterson’s haunting performance anchors the film’s exploration of female sexuality and transformation — equal parts vulnerable and enigmatic.
- Not for those seeking straightforward horror; its art-house pacing and symbolism demand patience and reward close viewing with layered, eerie beauty.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
73
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
71
Survival
50
Werewolf
