In the Bogie Man's Cave
The Bogie Man's cave is one of the many triumphs of set design for Georges Méliès. More unusual for the pioneering French director is the grisly turn when the monster chops up his servant for a steaming pot of stew. But the Bogie Man’s guilty conscience weighs on him, plaguing his sleep with even more fantastic visions of just deserts. (Max Goldberg, Fandor)
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | La cuisine de l'ogre |
| Year | 1907 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Horror, Fantasy |
| Director | Georges Méliès |
| Runtime | 5 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.8/10 (13 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a compact moral tale, relying on the stark contrast between gruesome implication and theatrical artifice. Méliès explores guilt through fantastic visions, using pioneering trick photography to animate skeletons and specters in the ogre's dream.
What lingers after viewing is the peculiar charm of early horror, where poetic justice is served with a macabre wit. The set design remains a triumph of imaginative spectacle. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Georges Méliès
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Best enjoyed in dim light, as a curious and short piece of cinematic pre-history.
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