"This luminously filmed horror tale -- based on an 18th century French legend about a protean wolflike beast -- has some bite to it. The beast's bloodlust (it likes to devour villagers) sets the stage for a battle royal between it and naturalist Gregoire de Fronsacand his Mohawk Indian companion, Mani -- two adventurers dispatched by King Louis to vanquish the terror. "
Notes:
Christophe Ganz also directed Crying Freeman, with Mark Dacascos