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A traveling entertainer’s van breaks down in a remote village, where he seeks shelter for the night. What starts as a brief stay soon gives way to a harrowing ordeal.

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Don’t proceed if you want to be surprised.

List of Jump Scares in Calvaire (2004)

02

Jump Count

00

💀 Major Jumps

02

Minor Jumps

Calvaire (2004) features a very low jump scare count. With just two minor jolts early in the film, the scares come from sudden appearances and unsettling sound cues. The rest leans heavily on atmosphere and psychological discomfort.

So how scary is Calvaire (2004)? It’s deeply disturbing without relying on traditional scares. The tone is bleak and tense, creating horror through isolation and unease rather than big jumps.

00:10:04

A growl-like sound accompanies a shadow on the road, making Marc suddenly slam the brakes.

00:11:09

Marc looks up and yells as he sees a man staring at him through the driver’s side window.

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