狂暴魔蛛

　　八墓村因为战国时代村民设计杀害了8个落魄武士而得名，大正年间还发生过田治见家主人杀害了32个村民的惨剧。一日，一个叫寺田辰弥的年轻人回到八墓村打算继承田治见家的家业，然后悲剧开始接连不断地上演，与他身世相关的多人遇害。在金田一抽丝剥茧，探寻辰弥身世谜团的时候，村民认为是冤魂作祟将辰弥赶进了一个巨大的钟乳石洞，而洞内隐藏了更大的秘密……

　　Summary
　　Bullied by his matriarchal mother, abused by his siblings, ignored by his father, Poil de Carotte's childhood is as miserable as it could be. An illegitimate child, he is the main reason for the enmity which exists between his parents, who continue to live together just to keep up appearances. In the end, Poil de Carotte's suffering becomes more than he can bear...
　　Review
　　Drawing heavily on the poignant novel by Jules Renard on which it is based, Poil de carotte is a modest yet appealing film which has stood the test of time mainly because of the quality of its acting performances and its inherent humanity. It is more memorable than Julien Duvivier's earlier silent version of 1925, also named Poil de Carotte.
　　The part of Poil de Carotte was played by 11 year old Robert Lynen, who was alleged to have been discovered whilst walking down the Champs-Elysées in Paris. Lynen is totally captivating and the film made him an instant star, launching what looked like becoming a very promising film career – until he was shot dead whilst fighting against the Germans in 1944. Harry Baur, a legendary stage and film actor (who also died during World War II, allegedly at the hands of the Gestapo), also turns in a typically fine performance. The reconciliation between father and son at the end of the film provides its most enduring image, enough to melt the heart of all but the most stoical of spectators.