Martyrs (2008)
They haven't finished being alive.
A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
Director: Pascal Laugier
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: June 12, 2008
Cast
- Morjana Alaoui - Anna Assaoui
- Mylène Jampanoï - Lucie Jurin
- Catherine Bégin - Mademoiselle
- Robert Toupin - Father
- Patricia Tulasne - Mother
- Juliette Gosselin - Marie
- Xavier Dolan - Antoine
- Jean-Marie Moncelet - Étienne
- Jessie Pham - Young Lucie
- Erika Scott - Young Anna
Screenplay
Music: Alex Cortés, Willie Cortés
Cinematography: Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky, Bruno Philip
Editing: Sébastien Prangère
Production: Wild Bunch, TCB Films, Eskwad
Country: Canada, France
Language: Français
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Torture Chamber: Echo of Pain, Torture Chamber and Deep Despair, Heartless Cruelty and Suffering, Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse
Keywords
child abuse, suffering, nihilism, degradation, ecstasy, woman martyr, cult, hysteria, helplessness, revenge, torture chamber, mercilessness, torture, cruelty, home invasion
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Martyrs about?
- A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
- Who directed Martyrs?
- Martyrs was directed by Pascal Laugier.
- Who stars in Martyrs?
- Martyrs stars Morjana Alaoui, Mylène Jampanoï, Catherine Bégin, Robert Toupin, Patricia Tulasne, Juliette Gosselin.
- How long is Martyrs?
- Martyrs has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Martyrs?
- Martyrs is a Horror, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Martyrs?
- Martyrs had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Martyrs gross?
- Martyrs grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Martyrs produced?
- Martyrs was produced in Canada, France.
- What are the themes of Martyrs?
- The themes of Martyrs include: Torture Chamber: Echo of Pain, Torture Chamber and Deep Despair, Heartless Cruelty and Suffering, Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse.