French independent fantasy movie The Lords of the Netherworld (2016) is a tongue-in-cheek production from the ere2-lsom association. Produced as an independent micro-budget film, but with great ambition, it was financed entirely by the participants. French language with English subtitles. It is directed by Rémi Hoffmann, whose aim was to create a first original fantasy feature film of its type in France.
This is medieval fantasy, with a light hearted touch, in the spirit of the Lord of the Rings and Willow. Taking up the codes and rules of the hero fantasy genre, it combines drama, adventure, quest and humour in a medieval world highly imbued with magic.
This project of enthusiasts of cinema and medieval fantasy has brought together 280 volunteers, pros and non-professionals through its 8 years of production.
The principal is that everyone plays a part in this “semi-professional” challenge; using their talents, qualities, capacities and interest in costume, medieval arts, mock ups, effects, make-up or cinema in general - professional or not - to create a film that can achieve an impressive level of quality by bringing together fans, enthusiasts and professionals.
Almost all of the filming took place between the end of 2008 and mid 2012. In 2014 participatory financing allowed the team to finalize it, as well as to record the original music with a symphonic orchestra.
This film has been an incredible human adventure and despite its faults (at all levels) due to its very concept of creation. It has proven that with a lot of will, resourceful and organization we can create an original universe of fantasy as we wished as fan of the genre.
Thank you to all those who participated and supported us.
Synopsis :
A luminous dome rises above the rocky walls of the Lands of Ringston. Within it the dark past of the world fills with anger and rage.
Rashalden, Lord of Darkness and the deposed embodiment of a fallen order that once ruled over the balance of the world, nourishes a hatred for the human race and is preparing to reconquer his lost kingdoms. The rumour of the sad Sire’s return is rumbling, from the plains of Ciampes to Sandhia, the elf city nestled in the roots of the forest…and his former worshippers gathering around the dome.
Jarwin of the Kalmerils, Prince of Ringston, is still too young to understand the stakes involved with the games and plots being woven - his lack of concern is equal only to his flippancy. And yet he will - unwillingly - get involved in the legend and discover that everything he ever believed in, including the existence of his own family, the Kalmerils, is but part of a gigantic ploy that could mean destruction and chaos across the world.
Strange visions…a Vampire queen come for vengeance…a vanished people…a heavy secret
The religion of the elves describes the nine other dimensions they say surround us…it is at the heart of our world that the wound was struck, but it is in the Netherworld that the Lords will face each other….
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