Martyrs

Movie

2008

1h 39m

French

Horror, Drama, Thriller

User Score:

7.1

Critic Score:

Free on Plex

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.

Martyrs

Movie

2008

1h 39m

French

Horror, Drama, Thriller

Free on Plex

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7.1

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CRITIC SCORE

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Cast

Anna Assaoui

Lucie Jurin

Mademoiselle

Father

Mother

Marie

Antoine

Étienne

Young Lucie

Young Anna

Anna's Mother (voice)

Creature

Torture Victim

Doctor

Woman Executioner

Executioner

Henchwoman

1st Henchman

Jean-François Boudreau

Henchman

Michel Cormier

Henchman

Mathieu Samaille

Henchman

Directed By: Pascal Laugier

Written By: Pascal Laugier

Featured Comments/Tips

d2freak says...

9 years ago

A stomach wrenching movie. It's really well done and it really makes you think.

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Horror future #7 says...

6 years ago

So realistic it made me sick..Excellent perfomances such a great atmosphere but so difficult to watch it till the end...

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LISH408 says...

10 years ago

I rated this movie super high, almost exclusively for the ride it took me on. I agree with what many others have said about the movie, but that never stopped me from being thoroughly entertained, start to finish. Martyrs has its share of problems, but it was a hell of a fun ride!

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LarZieJ says...

5 years ago

Such a haunting experience Martyrs is. It'll haunt you. It is still one of the most unsettling films I've ever seen, even on this rewatch in which I knew what would happen, it was still hard to watch during some scenes. Especially the second half of the film. You kind of feel what Anna goes through. And when the movie is finished, you'll know you will be haunted by it for days. These New French Extremity films are just something else. They take things to a whole new level. It is not for everyone. But I do believe if you like horror movies you have to watch Martyrs. It is one of the best movies coming out of the New French Extremity movement. With great visual effects, great acting and a good enough story to get you hooked. Just try to watch something light after, it is what I'm going to do now.

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Featured User Reviews

CipE

6 years ago

Rated this 5/10 due to large amounts of repeated and gratuitous violence.

Is it worth torturing people to find out if there is life after death?
This movie's answer seems to be "Keep doubting".

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John Chard

6 years ago

Martyrs: Greek for Witness.

Martyrs is written and directed by Pascal Laugier. It stars Morjana Alaoui and Mylene Jampanoi.

The New French Extremity Movement had its bar raised considerably by Pascal Laugier’s brutal but thought provoking horror. It’s a film as uncompromising as it is conf More

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tmdb77268060

one year ago

64/100

Martyrs delivers an intriguing and original concept but doesn't quite reach its full potential. It borrows a page from Terrifier's playbook by dispatching the superior actress early which leaves a noticeable performance void. The third act hits a bit of a lull, but reb More

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Mark B

4 years ago

I wrote this once to describe my philosophy on what movies/TV I like:

"Ravenous fan of dark, edgy movies & TV. They should glue you to the screen and stay in your dreams."

Martyrs is one of a handful that describes that perspective to the T, and it is the kind of horror movie that you should More

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