Martyrs (2008)

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Release Date: Apr 28, 2009
Rated: R | Runtime: 99 Mins | Language: French
Director: Pascal Laugier
Stars: Mylène Jampanoï, Morjana Alaoui, Mike Chute, Catherine Bégin, Robert Toupin, Patricia Tulasne, Juliette Gosselin

Summary

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.

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What to Expect

Martyrs is a disturbing look into both the reality of detainment and torture as well as the damaging psychological effects. This particular movie starts with the reality of of the damaging trauma and leads into the dread of detainment, seen through the eyes of a girl who knows all too well what's in store for her. This concept creates a greater sense of dread than few other movies can effectively accomplish. The U.S. remake of Martyrs from 2015 is empty and tame compared to this French original. If you haven't yet seen Martyrs, it's recommended to watch this original.

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Critic Reviews:

This was much more a fictional story with plot, characters, and a story to tell. Still, the real horror here is that we all know this sort of thing happens regularly in real life. Maybe not to the extent showed here, but yeah, this has probably all actually happened at some point in reality.

– The Horror Guys

Martyrs takes the underlying concept of torture porn—pleasure from excessive displays of pain—and thoroughly explodes it in 99 minutes of grueling, non-stop butchery. It is impossible for the viewer to go away feeling exhilarated or excited after witnessing so much carnage; instead, most viewer reactions I’ve read have made it seem as if you can’t help but feel gutted and defeated, a sentiment I shared.

– Slant

Be warned, this film is really not for the squeamish or the easily offended. I have sat through countless hours of reel gore and splatter before, but i still squirmed at the sight of Anna’s physical abuse, so that’s really saying something. But if you can tell yourself to be brave and explore a new frontier, I think you will find Martyrs to be an enriching and thought provoking experience.

– Scum Cinema