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Director:
Writer:
Pascal Laugier (writer)
Release Date:
3 September 2008 (France)
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Tagline:
They did not finish to be alive...
Plot:
A young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Revenge
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Child Abuse
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Torture
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Victim
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Shot To Death
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Awards:
3 wins
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(124 articles)
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Greatest Movie Ill Never Watch Again
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Morjana Alaoui | ... | Anna | |
| Mylène Jampanoï | ... | Lucie | |
| Catherine Bégin | ... | Mademoiselle | |
| Robert Toupin | ... | Le père | |
| Patricia Tulasne | ... | La mère | |
| Juliette Gosselin | ... | Marie | |
| Xavier Dolan | ... | Antoine (as Xavier Dolan-Tadros) | |
| Isabelle Chasse | ... | La Créature | |
| Emilie Miskdjian | ... | La Suppliciée | |
| Mike Chute | ... | Homme / Bourreau | |
| Gaëlle Cohen | ... | Femme de main | |
| Anie Pascale | ... | La femme | |
| Jessie Pham | ... | Lucie Jeune | |
| Erika Scott | ... | Anna Jeune | |
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| Hervé Desbois | ... | Orderly | |
| Philippe Laugler | ... | Inspector | |
| Louis Thevenon | ... | Homme de main | |
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MPAA:
Rated R for disturbing/severe aberrant behavior involving strong bloody violence, torture, child abuse and some nudity.
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Runtime:
99 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
France:-16 (re-rating on appeal) (with warning) |
France:-18 (original rating) |
Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) |
Finland:K-18 (self applied) |
Germany:18 (SPIO/JK) (uncut) |
UK:18 |
Canada:18+ (Quebec) |
Canada:R (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Australia:R |
USA:R (edited version) |
Netherlands:16 |
USA:Unrated (uncut) |
Italy:VM18 |
South Korea:18 |
New Zealand:R18
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Trivia:
In Pascal Laugier's previous film Saint Ange (2004), the main character is called Anna Jurin. In Martyrs, Anna is one of the female leads' character names, whilst Lucie Jurin is the other.
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Quotes:
Mademoiselle:
Martyrs are exceptional people. They survive pain, they survive total deprivation. They bear all the sins of the earth. They give themselves up. They transcend themselves... they are transfigured.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Viande d'origine française (2009)
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Soundtrack:
My Neighbourhood
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Not knowing what to expect, and prejudice towards french films had me wondering if this was worth my precious time. Well it delivered for me movies have to meet 3 criteria:
1) Don't let figure out the ending.
This movie had me fooled but never confused. 2) Do something to keep me watching.
There were times when I was repulsed and disgusted by this movie
but couldn't stop watching it. 3) Evoke a emotional response
There wasn't a moment in this movie where i wasn't feeling
anxious or disturbed
This was a great movie and i would recommend everyone watches it but it should come with an extreme warning, this movie was not scary, it was disturbing and at time you'll feel ashamed of yourself for watching it. But, In the end you'll be glad you did.