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 "There
are secrets in every corner of this village.
Do you not feel it?
Do you not see it?"
At first glance this late nineteenth century village seems picture
perfect. Villagers live harmoniously in an idyllic setting. However,
this close-knit community lives with the frightening knowledge that
a race of creatures resides in the woods around them.
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 Says
Bryce, "I am so grateful that Night had this amount of faith
to cast an unknown actress like myself in this beautiful love
story. This unbelievably potent love story of Ivy and Lucius
is a love that I think everyone should strive to have."
Continues Bryce, "Night works with such generosity and lets
the actor work freely within the canvas he has created. I
think he gives this same gift to the audience, a chance for
them to intelligently manipulate and interpret the story.
He assumes the audiences imaginations are vivid and that they
are starved for a challenging and complicated story."
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The innocence of "The Village" is threatened by the creatures referred
to by the townspeople as "Those We Don't Speak Of." The villagers
share the fear of the evil and foreboding force that lurks outside.
So frightening that one dare not venture beyond "The Village" and
into the woods. Despite the advice of his elders, a curious and
determined Lucius Hunt (JOAQUIN PHOENIX) has a burning desire to
step beyond the boundaries of the town into the unknown.
 Town
leader, Edward Walker (WILLIAM HURT) warns Lucius of the danger
amongst the town's outskirts, and Lucius' mother, Alice Hunt (SIGOURNEY
WEAVER) advises him to stay at home and spare himself of the greed
and desires that exist in the outside world. Lucius' strength is
matched only by Ivy Walker (BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD), a beautiful and
mesmerizing young blind woman with an unusual wisdom beyond her
years. Her fearless nature and gift-like perception are beyond anything
Lucius has ever known.
Both Lucius and the mischievous Noah Percy (ADRIEN BRODY) admire
Ivy passionately, though her heart only has room for one of them.
Her devotion eventually leads her down a forbidden path where terrifying
truths are revealed. The ominous presence of the unknown boils over
into chaos for the town, with one's bravery being the only thing
that can save them. The truce between "The Village" and
the creatures is ending.
This film has been RATED PG-13 Ð PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED; Some
material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Contains a
scene of violence and frightening situations.
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