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  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • MPI Home Video
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • MPI Home Video
  • 1 h 23 m

Summary Fear(s) of the Dark is a wildly inventive and visually dazzling collection of fearful tales by six of the world's most renowned comic and graphic artists - Blutch, Charles Burns, Marie Caillou, Pierre Di Sciullo, Lorenzo Mattotti, and Richard McGuire. From a besotted student whose girlfriend is weirdly ardent in her affections, to a Japa...

Directed By: Blutch, Charles Burns, Marie Caillou, Pierre Di Sciullo, Lorenzo Mattotti, Richard McGuire

Written By: Jerry Kramski, Michel Pirus, Romain Slocombe, Blutch, Charles Burns, Pierre Di Sciullo, Richard McGuire

  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • MPI Home Video
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • MPI Home Video
  • 1 h 23 m

Fear(s) of the Dark

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
69
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings
5.3
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Summary Fear(s) of the Dark is a wildly inventive and visually dazzling collection of fearful tales by six of the world's most renowned comic and graphic artists - Blutch, Charles Burns, Marie Caillou, Pierre Di Sciullo, Lorenzo Mattotti, and Richard McGuire. From a besotted student whose girlfriend is weirdly ardent in her affections, to a Japa...

Directed By: Blutch, Charles Burns, Marie Caillou, Pierre Di Sciullo, Lorenzo Mattotti, Richard McGuire

Written By: Jerry Kramski, Michel Pirus, Romain Slocombe, Blutch, Charles Burns, Pierre Di Sciullo, Richard McGuire

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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81% Positive
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19% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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81% Positive
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19% Mixed
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90
Sinister and beautiful, this mostly black-and-white animation from France culls the talents of six artists and designers.
By J.R. Jones FULL REVIEW
75
It makes a nicely grim little Halloween appetizer, although you may want to go home and hide under the bed afterward.
By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW
75
Works best when it works primal--which is not the same thing as working dumb.
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70
A visually exhilarating trip through the darker regions of the subconscious.
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70
Though multi-director projects are patchy by definition, Fear(s) of the Dark hits with an all-star batting average.
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50
The result is more lyrical than frightening - and there are some misses mixed in with the hits - but it's well worth checking out.
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50
Feels like a nonstarter.
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5.3
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17% Mixed
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Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings
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17% Mixed
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33% Negative
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Production Company Prima Linea Productions, Cofinova 3, La Parti Productions, SCOPE Invest, Scope Pictures
Release Date Oct 22, 2008
Duration 1 h 23 m
Rating Unrated
Genres
Tagline Don't come alone! (UK)
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Awards

Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Chicago International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Rome Film Fest
• 1 Nomination

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