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Cast
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| Philippe Nahon | ... |
Le tueur
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Jimmy
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Andrei Finti | ... |
Père Alex
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Mère Alex
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Tom
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Gendarme
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Alexia travels with her friend Marie to spend a couple of days with her family in their farm in the country. They arrive late and they are welcomed by Alexia's father. Late in the night, a sadistic and sick killer breaks into the farmhouse, slaughters Alexia's family--including their dog--and kidnaps Alexia. Marie hides from the criminal and tries to help the hysterical and frightened Alexia, chase the maniac, and disclose his identity in the end. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Hearts will bleed.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for graphic bloody killings, terror, sexual content and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
FranceRelease Date:
10 June 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
High Tension See more »Box Office
Budget:
€2,200,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$8,328 (Chile) (15 September 2006)Gross:
$30,781 (Chile) (22 September 2006)Company Credits
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Marie: Why are you so interested, then?
Alexia: Someone who's taken must be worth it. I'm skeptical of single guys.
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excerpt from Celebration
(François Eudes Chanfrault)
Recorded, performed and mixed by François Eudes
(P) 2002 MK2 Music
Editions: 2002 Ciné Nada Music
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The headphones of Marie's personal stereo are Bang & Olufsen A8 headphones. See more »Goofs
The perspective of the video security camera in the gas station changes twice. See more »Quotes
Alexia: The problem is, he's got a girlfriend he doesn't want to split up with.Marie: Why are you so interested, then?
Alexia: Someone who's taken must be worth it. I'm skeptical of single guys.
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Soundtracks
"A2"excerpt from Celebration
(François Eudes Chanfrault)
Recorded, performed and mixed by François Eudes
(P) 2002 MK2 Music
Editions: 2002 Ciné Nada Music
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"Haute Tension" is one of the best horror films I have seen in years. It is appropriately gruesome and shocking and does not take the wise cracking, action movie based horror movie approach that so many recent horror films have taken. The film is well made and paced and builds up the suspense to a crescendo and does not overstay it's welcome. One would have found it unusual for French cinema to be the one to revitalize the horror genre which has become hackneyed and trite in Hollywood (so many want to refer to it as psychological thriller). The story follows 2 college co-eds visiting the homestead of one of the girl's family on a school break. A mysterious man in a mechanic jumpsuit and old truck (reminiscient of the one in "Jeepers Creepers")comes to the house in the night and brutally murders the family, kidnaps the girl and overlooks her friend who has to pursue the killer to rescue her friend. Director, Alexander Aja, does not make a pedestrian, light weight horror film and the deaths in the film are disturbing and brutal. There is no humor or comic relief and the blood literally soaks the camera lens. The sense of dread and the unrelenting suspense and pace makes this a refreshing breath of fresh air from all of the PG-13 rated "Scream" wannabes that have been hitting the multi-plexes. Wes Craven had reportedly seen "Haute Tension" at Sundance and has hand picked Alexander Aja to remake "The Hills Have Eyes" and have free artistic licence since Craven had pegged him as the "future of horror." There is even a plot twist which you will either love or hate but it fits in well with the film. The performances by Cecile de France, Maewenn and the actor who portrays the killer are perfect. All in all, this is a French film that deserves to be seen in American multiplexes and a must see for horror movie fans the world over who have been having to settle for mediocre horror for many years now.