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Martyrs

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
102K
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POPULARITY
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Martyrs (2008)
Horror

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 li... Read allA 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.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.

  • Director
    • Pascal Laugier
  • Writer
    • Pascal Laugier
  • Stars
    • Morjana Alaoui
    • Mylène Jampanoï
    • Catherine Bégin
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    102K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    618
    155
    • Director
      • Pascal Laugier
    • Writer
      • Pascal Laugier
    • Stars
      • Morjana Alaoui
      • Mylène Jampanoï
      • Catherine Bégin
    • 681User reviews
    • 231Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos2

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    Morjana Alaoui
    Morjana Alaoui
    • Anna
    Mylène Jampanoï
    Mylène Jampanoï
    • Lucie
    Catherine Bégin
    Catherine Bégin
    • Mademoiselle
    Robert Toupin
    Robert Toupin
    • Le père
    Patricia Tulasne
    Patricia Tulasne
    • La mère
    Juliette Gosselin
    Juliette Gosselin
    • Marie
    Xavier Dolan
    Xavier Dolan
    • Antoine
    • (as Xavier Dolan-Tadros)
    Louise Boisvert
    Louise Boisvert
    • Mère d'Anna
    • (voice)
    Jean-Marie Moncelet
    Jean-Marie Moncelet
    • Étienne
    Jessie Pham
    • Lucie 10 ans
    Erika Scott
    • Anna 10 ans
    Isabelle Chasse
    • La créature
    Emilie Miskdjian
    • La suppliciée
    Tony Robinow
    • Docteur
    Anie Pascale
    Anie Pascale
    • La femme bourreau
    Mike Chute
    Mike Chute
    • Bourreau
    Gaëlle Cohen
    Gaëlle Cohen
    • Femme de main
    Louis Thevenon
    • 1er homme de main
    • Director
      • Pascal Laugier
    • Writer
      • Pascal Laugier
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Morjana Alaoui, actress that played Anna, broke three bones during the movie shoot and had to stay in bed for six weeks.
    • Goofs
      As the mother is kicked into the pit, a body flinches to brace itself for the impact of the mother falling on him.
    • 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.

    • Alternate versions
      An heavily edited R-rated version was released on DVD, from The Weinstein Company.
    • Connections
      Featured in Viande d'origine française (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      My Neighbourhood
      Performed by Keith Kenniff

    User reviews681

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    7/10
    This is not Pretty Woman
    Martyrs is probably the most extreme movie ever made in France, and cannot be compared with any other flick I have seen before.

    It was a unique and traumatic experiment to watch it in a theater where half of the audience left before the end, while the other half was feeling very uncomfortable. It is NOT for everybody, and you can really be upset at times, even if you are a basic horror fan as I am.

    This movie is not made to please the audience, especially the second part, except if you are seriously disturbed. I couldn't help thinking about The Screwfly Solution that Joe Dante made in reaction of all the gratuitous violence made to women in horror movies.

    Fortunately, the end of the movie gives enough meaning to what you have been through, watch the whole thing if you can.

    I gave a 7 because it's not a movie that you can really like or recommend to your friends, but I think it's a real milestone in horror, like Texas Chainsaw Massacre was in his time.
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    • acromegalix
    • Sep 13, 2008

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    FAQ2

    • What are the differences between the R-Rated and Unrated Version?
    • Isn't a martyr someone who dies for their beliefs?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 2008 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ký Ức Nguyền Rủa
    • Filming locations
      • Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Eskwad
      • Wild Bunch
      • TCB Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €3,390,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,149,138
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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