Martyrs

2009 • 99 minút

Tento film

On a dark, deserted street a half naked, visibly abused girl runs screaming. Bruised, bloody and suffering from dementia she is eventually rescued by the local police. Her name is Lucie and she's been missing for over a year but refuses to give away any information describing her captors or any details concerning her violent abduction. During an intensive investigation the police eventually discover an abandoned slaughterhouse containing what looks like a torture chamber. But what exactly took place and how Lucie managed to escape remains a mystery. Many years after the horrific incident a seemingly normal family have an unexpected guest during breakfast. Their surprise visitor is a distraught young woman carrying a loaded shotgun, intent on revenge. Directed by Pascal Laugier (House Of Voices), MARTYRS is an incredibly disturbing experience that goes beyond the constraints of an average horror/thriller and into the dark psychological depths of human drama and suffering. Extremely terrifying, utterly believable, provocative and ultimately tragic, MARTYRS is one of the most unforgettable films you'll ever witness.

Hodnotenia a recenzie

Where do you start with this it’s nasty, violent, sick, disturbing and wrong, but it’s a very good horror film. This is a French subtitled film which should not put you off, it’s one of those you need to watch to say you have. If you enjoy this try Switchblade Romance another French film from the horror stable.

There's a lot of debate as to whether this one is extreme violence for the sake of it or a piece of art, I very much fall into the second category. As someone pretty much desensitized to horror having any kind of real effect I still managed to be left speechless by this one on first viewing- if you're looking to be genuinely disturbed try this one!! :)

Watch it once. Be shocked by it. Damned clever film. If you think that most horror movies are boring and predictable these days, watch this, I double dare you! Avoid the abomination that is the US remake at all costs!