Le Démon dans l'île
The threat comes from within... Modern technology has provided man with an appreciable level of comfort; elevators, cars, vending machines and electrical appliances of all kinds.
But what happens if our precious objects rebel against us? This is what this cycle explores through 7 films that put objects or machines at the center of the plot by becoming the main protagonists of the story. These frightening machines can be found in evil elevators (De Lift and Down by the famous Dick Maas), in bloodthirsty cars (Christine by John Carpenter and Maximum Overdrive by Stephen King), in banal everyday objects (The Demon on the Island by Francis Leroi), in a disturbing industrial press (The Mangler by Tobe Hooper) and even in an old nuclear power plant (The China Syndrome by James Bridges)!
Beware, they are among us...
On a small island in Brittany, a newly arrived doctor investigates disturbing phenomena. The appliances (oven, coffee maker, television, etc.) rebel against their users by lacerating them, scalding them and electrocuting them... With special effects realized with few resources, this little gem of the Z series denounces or highlights our overconsumption and our dependence on modern technology.
Francis Leroi
Francis Leroi was born on 5 September 1942 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Le démon dans l'île (1983) and Pop' game (1967). He died on 21 March 2002 in Port Louis, Mauritius.
