In an attempt to save the life of people and keep security in France, the king, has sent Chevalier de Fronsac, a young courageous and intelligent warrior, in order to investigate in the case and either catch the beast or kill it, as it causes many damages and leads the lives of dozens to death in a bad way.
Leave it to the French to find a place for kung fu in an 18th century corsets and werewolves epic. And, give them credit for including a generous helping of sex, bawdiness and a dash of Native American mysticism, too, just to make things interesting.
Salon.com
February 01, 2002
An extraordinary film, although not necessarily a good one.
A wonder of magpie postmodernism, a samurai adventure with Hong Kong action and a wry touch of American Western, all sewn into a free interpretation of Gallic history that also has its finger on the pulse of current social trends.
