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Movie Info

Release Date: June 12, 2008
Runtime: 99 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (6)
Genres:
Drama Thriller Horror
Budget: $6,500,000
Revenue: $1,100,000
Original Language: French
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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66%
Tomatometer
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7.3/10
TMDB
2,983 votes
7.0/10
IMDb
119,497 votes
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Martyrs

2008

"Pain reveals the truth, but at what cost?"

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Martires? 🇰🇷 KO: 마터스-천국을 보는 눈? 🇨🇳 ZH: 殉道者? 🇷🇴 RO: Martiri 🇷🇸 SR: Mučenice? All international titles (6) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 16+

16+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 5/5
Sexual Content 3/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 5/5
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Budget: $6,500,000
Revenue: $1,100,000
Profit -$-5,400,000
ROI -83.1% (0.2x)

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Keywords

#revenge 145 #playful 67 #romantic 66 #torture 43 #child abuse 28 #cruelty 17 #lesbian 15 #home invasion 15 #cult 13 #abuse 10 #nihilism 10 #suffering 7 #ecstasy 6 #decadence 5 #mysticism 4

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Martyrs

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  • Pascal Laugier, the director of Martyrs, was deeply influenced by his own childhood experiences and philosophical themes when crafting the film's disturbing narrative.

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  • The film's intense atmosphere was enhanced by the use of minimal music, allowing the haunting sound design to take center stage and amplify the horror elements.

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  • Morjana Alaoui and Mylène Jampanoï underwent extensive physical training to prepare for their roles, requiring them to perform many of their own stunts during the grueling scenes.

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  • In one scene, a character wears a shirt featuring a famous French band, which is a nod to the culture of the country and subtly highlights the film's setting.

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  • Martyrs shares thematic similarities with other films in the horror genre, particularly in its exploration of trauma and the nature of suffering, making it a point of reference for discussions on psychological horror.

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  • During a pivotal scene, a continuity error occurs when a character's hair changes noticeably between shots, indicating a lapse in filming consistency.

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  • The film's graphic violence and psychological themes sparked considerable debate upon its release, influencing a wave of extreme horror films in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

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