Calvaire is a horror movie made by Fabrice du Welz. It was shown in French theater in March 16th 2005.
Marc Stevens, itinerant singer, give a representation in an old people's home in which it has to practice to play each year. At the end of his show, Marc sets out again on the road and the inhabitants of the establishment seems very touched by its departure. Then on the motorway, Marc seems lost and break down on the way of a forest where he sees a sign indicating the presence of an inn not far from there.
At this time, he is surprised by Boris, a young man with lugubrious appearance who seems to be very anxious because of the loss of his bitch Bella. Under a beating rain, Marc asks him to accompany him until the inn where he could spend the night while waiting to repair his truck. Boris accepts and seems completely obsessed by the loss of his bitch. Finally arrived at the inn, Boris awakes Mr Bartel, the owner of the place. This last conduct him to the room;the reception is icy.
The next morning, at the time of his alarm clock, Marc is agreeably surprised by the enthusiasm of Mr Bartel to want to help the young singer with the repair of his truck. According to the place owner, who claims to have knowledge in mechanics, it is a problem of battery and it would be necessary to change it. While waiting for the battery that Mr Bartel would have ordered in the mechanic, this last suggests to him visiting the surroundings but disadvises to him going down to the village. According to him, the villagers would not be very accommodating...
