Red Riding Hood (2011)
Release Year: 2011
Nation: Canada, United States
Alternative Title: La chica de la capa roja, Червената шапчица, A Garota da Capa Vermelha, Le chaperon rouge, La chica de la capa roja
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Writer: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Leonardo DiCaprio, Julie Yorn, Adam Ohl, Thomas Boland, David Robinson, Jennifer Davisson
Co_Producer: Alex Mace
Executive_Producer: Jim Rowe, Michael Ireland, Catherine Hardwicke
Companies: Appian Way, Random Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Action Film, Cinematic Fairy Tale, Drama, Fantasy Film, Horror, Horror Film, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Budget: 42.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: aftercreditsstinger, duringcreditsstinger, fairy tale, hood, little red riding hood, melodramatic, romantic, tense, werewolf, winter, woman director
Story
In the medieval village of Daggerhorn, surrounded by a dark forest plagued by a werewolf, lives Valerie (Amanda Seyfried). She is in love with Peter (Shiloh Fernandez), an outsider and woodcutter's apprentice, but her parents have arranged for her to marry Henry (Max Irons), the wealthy baker's son. When Valerie's older sister Henrietta is killed by the werewolf, panic sweeps through the village. The people call upon Father Solomon (Gary Oldman), a renowned werewolf hunter, to help them kill the beast. Under a blood-red moon, Solomon arrives and warns that the wolf could be any one of them, taking human form by day. As the deaths continue, Valerie starts having visions of her sister in the woods and feels inexplicably drawn to the forest at night. She discovers that she shares a unique connection with the werewolf, making her both suspect and bait for the creature. Meanwhile, Peter returns from his exile, intensifying the love triangle between him, Valerie, and Henry. As they uncover secrets about their village and its inhabitants, Valerie must confront the terrifying truth about herself and the werewolf before it's too late.
Summary
Red Riding Hood (2011) is a dark fantasy thriller directed by Catherine Hardwicke, set in a medieval village haunted by a werewolf. Based on the classic fairy tale 'Little Red Riding Hood,' this cinematic adaptation weaves together elements of romance, horror, and mystery. The film explores themes of love, betrayal, and self-discovery as Valerie navigates her forbidden love for Peter, her arranged marriage to Henry, and her unsettling connection to the werewolf terrorizing their village. With its atmospheric cinematography, tense pacing, and melodramatic storyline, Red Riding Hood offers a unique take on the classic tale while paying homage to the original story's elements.
