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Title:
The Fois: Revenge of Maw Maw Claudette
Synopsis:
A Cajun Maw Maw's ghost is out for revenge over a nasty gumbo in her prize-winning pot. When a washed-up pilot returns home to the bayou to settle his grandfather's estate, a disastrous gumbo awakens the vengeful spirit of his Maw Maw Claudette — a gumbo champion whose cursed pot spreads a deadly supernatural outbreak known only as the fois.
Logline:
When a washed-up pilot returns to the bayou to settle his grandfather's estate, a disastrous gumbo awakens his late maw maw's vengeful ghost and unleashes a deadly supernatural outbreak.
About the Production:
The Fois is a locally produced Louisiana feature film — a micro-budget passion project made by a South Louisiana filmmaker celebrating Cajun culture, humor, and horror. Shot around Lafayette and Henderson, the film blends bayou folklore, absurd comedy, and real Louisiana charm into one wild, home-grown horror-comedy experience.
Genre:
Horror-Comedy
About the Film:
The Fois is a locally produced Louisiana feature film — a micro-budget passion project made by a South Louisiana filmmaker celebrating Cajun culture, humor, and horror. Shot around Lafayette and Henderson, the film blends bayou folklore, absurd comedy, and real Louisiana charm into one wild, home-grown horror-comedy experience.
Filmed at:
Acadiana region of Louisiana, mostly Lafayette, Henderson, Breaux Bridge
Starring:
Nick Manning (Nightwatch)
Kristen Renton (Sons of Anarchy)
Rochelle Martin (Paris-based stage and screen actress) as Maw Maw Claudette.
The Fois also stars a lineup of South Louisiana personalities that local audiences already know and love:
Coady "Hoss" Fontenot — creator of Cajun Cooking with Hoss, the social media sensation known for roasting gumbo crimes across the internet
Cory LeDoux — Louisiana comedian and social media personality
Hick Cheramie — veteran actor (Emancipation, Mayfair Witches)
Brittany Boudreaux — Louisiana social media personality
The Cajun Mamas: Koa Melancon and Sarah O'pry — beloved Louisiana social media duo
Leroy Thomas — acclaimed zydeco musician and bandleader, who also performs in the film
Written/Directed by:
David Rabalais
Release dates:
In theaters across Louisiana September 2026, with additional markets and streaming release to follow.
Trailer link:
Over 100k views in first 3 days on Facebook.
Press contact:
David Rabalais
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