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Martyrs

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
100K
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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
    100K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    727
    276
    • Director
      • Pascal Laugier
    • Writer
      • Pascal Laugier
    • Stars
      • Morjana Alaoui
      • Mylène Jampanoï
      • Catherine Bégin
    • 670User reviews
    • 231Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos2

    Trailer [OV]
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    Morjana Alaoui in Martyrs (2008)
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    Xavier Dolan, Robert Toupin, Patricia Tulasne, and Juliette Gosselin in Martyrs (2008)
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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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews670

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    A celebration of extreme human suffering, cruelty, and evil.
    I don't really want to say very much about this film. In some ways, it's a film I wish I could forget. It's a film I will most likely never watch again. I will say that most of the scenes in the film, at least in the first two thirds, are sickening and horrible and full of extreme human cruelty, violence, and gore. However, the film turns into something far worse than that in the last act. The film depicts pure evil and the true deterioration of the human soul and body about as bluntly as it possibly could. I will admit this. I'm not exactly sure what it was that I watched. I know that I will most likely never watch it again, I know that it was well made and had an effect on me, and I know that it was definitely extreme. The film is full of screaming, shrieking, mutilation, and torture, and there was a story and people did things. However, this is a film that is entirely inaccessible for most audiences. In terms of Extreme French Horror films, I thought it was very good. Inside, to me, is still the crowning champion of Extreme French Horror films, but Martyrs definitely works. However, it's far more than just a Horror film. It's a celebration of extreme human suffering, cruelty, and evil.
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    • Mar 19, 2009

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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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