The Cinematheque

Virtual Screening

“Astounding … The film surprises, with incredible force, in every one of its 75 minutes.”

Glenn Kenny, New York Times

A horrific episode from Chile’s past makes for suitably nightmarish cinema in famed Chilean animators Joaquín Cociña and Cristóbal León’s mesmerizing stop-motion feature debut. Drawing from the real-life atrocities committed at Colonia Dignidad — a German commune in the south of Chile that doubled as a torture camp and cult during Pinochet’s reign of terror — The Wolf House follows a young woman, María, as she flees the colony and finds shelter in a derelict cottage deep in the woods. There she discovers two pigs, whom she decides to raise as her children and protect from the hungry wolf outside. Framed as a cautionary fairy tale told to indoctrinate the enclave’s youth, the eerie, Brothers Grimm-esque work was produced over five years as an evolving art installation across numerous galleries and museums. Its captivating grotesqueries, a crude bricolage of paint, furniture, and mutating papier-mâché dolls, recall the haunting stop-motion curios of Jan Švankmajer, the Brother Quay, and early David Lynch. Caligari Prize, Berlinale Forum 2018.

“A creative tour de force whose endlessly fascinating visuals are deliberately seductive and repellent in equal measure.” Jonathan Holland, Hollywood Reporter

“Intricate and distinctive artistry … Reminiscent of an Eraserhead-style Lynchian nightmare turned into sculpture, paintings, and stop-motion.” Sarah Ward, Screen

To stream this film:
Click on the ​“Stream” button above.
This will take you to KimStim’s streaming platform, where you can watch the film.
Purchase a virtual ticket for $12 CAD (you may need to create an account first).
Once a virtual ticket has been purchased, you have three days to watch the film.
The Wolf House is only available to watch in Canada.

Half of the virtual ticket price goes directly to The Cinematheque, making it a great way to support our non-profit organization during this challenging time. 

Free Live Q&A
May 21 (Thursday) 6:00 pm PDT / 9:00 pm EDT

After streaming the movie, join the filmmakers for a special Facebook Live Q&A moderated by film critic and writer Carlos Aguilar, hosted by KimStim. RSVP for the Q&A and submit your questions in advance or just tune into FB Live on KimStim’s Facebook page on May 21.