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‘The Deep Dark’: Creature Awakens in 1950s Mine Horror

2/28/2026

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The Deep Dark, directed by Mathieu Turi, debuts on VOD in the US and UK March 24 via 4Digital Media.
Set in 1950s France, the film follows miners escorting a professor.
A landslide traps the miners, revealing a crypt and the awakening of a bloodthirsty creature.
The cast includes Samuel Le Bihan, Amir El Kacem, and Jean-Hugues Anglade.
Reviews note impressive creature effects but say it may not reach heights.

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Story summary

The Deep Dark, directed by Mathieu Turi, debuts on VOD in the US and UK March 24 via 4Digital Media.
Set in 1950s France, the film follows miners escorting a professor.
A landslide traps the miners, revealing a crypt and the awakening of a bloodthirsty creature.
The cast includes Samuel Le Bihan, Amir El Kacem, and Jean-Hugues Anglade.
Reviews note impressive creature effects but say it may not reach heights.