Maléfique (2003)

In the oppressive confines of a grim penitentiary, a motley quartet of prisoners share a single, close-quartered cell. The cellmates are a peculiar bunch; Carrère, a fallen corporate magnate entangled in fraud and betrayed by his wife; Marcus, the assertive transvestite, and his unlikely companion, the intellectually challenged Paquerette, who devours anything from pocket watches to insects; and the erudite Lassalle, a librarian with a dark past rooted in marital homicide. Their dreary existence takes an unexpected turn one fateful night when a loose brick tumbles from the cell wall, revealing a hidden treasure - an ancient journal penned in the 1920s by a former occupant, Danvers, a man obsessed with the myth of the 'Fountain of Youth' and shadowy tales of black magic. The journal, a cryptic relic from the past, captures their collective interest, igniting a glimmer of desperate hope within their hearts. As the cellmates plunge into the enigmatic writings, they begin to envision an escape from their imprisoned existence. Could this journal, a testament of a serial killer's twisted pursuit of eternal youth, hold the key to their freedom? Or does it hide a far more malevolent secret, a sinister tale intertwined with Danvers' doomed destiny? Thus ensues a thrilling journey that blurs the line between reality and the supernatural, leaving viewers on the edge of their seat, wondering what fate awaits these unlikely companions.

Maléfique is a fantasy movie featuring Clovis Cornillac.

Maléfique is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder and Shudder Amazon Channel.