Sam (played by Maurice Luijten) is a protagonist in Cub.
Sam is a twelve-year-old Cub Scout who becomes the central target of bullying from Peter and other Scouts. After encountering Kai in the forest, he tries to warn the group that the campfire story may be real, but his claims are ridiculed, leaving him isolated as the campers face deadly traps. Kai (played by Gill Eeckelaert) appears in Cub.
Kai is a feral boy living in the forest whom Sam encounters during the Scouts' trip. Sam believes he is the werewolf from the campfire story, while the group dismisses the warning. Kai is the son of Stroper and joins him in taking pleasure in the deadly traps set for the campers. Peter (played by Stef Aerts) appears in Cub.
Peter is a pack leader and one of Sam's principal bullies. He frequently helps dominate and torment Sam, while also joining Chris in telling the campers the story about Kai. When Sam claims to have found the real Kai, Peter is part of the group that ridicules rather than believes him.
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Characters
Sam
(played by Maurice Luijten) — protagonist
Sam is a twelve-year-old Cub Scout who becomes the central target of bullying from Peter and other Scouts. After encountering Kai in the forest, he tries to warn the group that the campfire story may...
Kai
(played by Gill Eeckelaert) — supporting
Kai is a feral boy living in the forest whom Sam encounters during the Scouts' trip. Sam believes he is the werewolf from the campfire story, while the group dismisses the warning. Kai is the son of S...
Peter
(played by Stef Aerts) — supporting
Peter is a pack leader and one of Sam's principal bullies. He frequently helps dominate and torment Sam, while also joining Chris in telling the campers the story about Kai. When Sam claims to have fo...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Sam → Kai
(Narrative Suspected Werewolf)
Sam insists that he has seen Kai and believes the campfire werewolf story may be real, while the group dismisses his warning.
Peter → Sam
(Conflict Bullying Antagonist)
The reference says Sam is often mocked and punished by the other scouts, and identifies Peter as a leader whose dog is set on Sam. The character profi...
Story Analysis
A bullied scout's warnings about a forest boy are dismissed until the leaders confirm the danger, and his disappearance leaves the search unresolved.
Plot Progression
Warnings and Departure
Isolation at Camp
A Search Turns Hostile
A Disappearance in the Woods
Directed by Jonas Govaerts
Cub (2014) · 5.5/10 · adventure, horror
Content sources
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(Q18327423), public domain (CC0).
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