The Advent Calendar
Le Calendrier
Eva, an ex-dancer, is now living in a wheelchair, unable to walk. When her friend Sophie gives her an old wooden antique advent calendar before Christmas, she realizes each window contains a surprise that triggers repercussions in real life: some of them good, but most of them bad... Now Eva will have to choose between getting rid of the calendar or walking again… even if it causes death around her.
Why it matters
A dark holiday tale that twists Christmas tradition into a sinister game of fate and consequence.
- A rare wheelchair-bound protagonist in horror adds fresh stakes to the body horror and supernatural subgenre.
- The antique advent calendar is a masterful MacGuffin, blending folk horror vibes with a creeping sense of dread.
- Practical effects and unsettling imagery deliver a tactile unease reminiscent of ’70s European genre cinema.
- Balances moments of genuine terror with contemplative questions about desire, sacrifice, and agency—perfect for fans who want more than jump scares this season.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
14
Supernatural
20
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
14
Survival
33
Supernatural
