Screening as part of the 13+ Films of Halloween.

One of the most disturbing and divisive entries in the French Extremity movement, this brutal psychological horror film written and directed by Pascal Laugier follows Lucie (Mylène Jampanoï), a young woman who escapes a childhood of unspeakable abuse and, years later, tracks down the people she believes were responsible. Accompanied by her close friend Anna (Morjana Alaoui), Lucie enacts a violent revenge plan—only to uncover a far more horrific truth hidden beneath the surface. 

Upon its release, Martyrs ignited fierce controversy for its unrelenting violence, graphic imagery, and emotionally devastating themes. The film garnered a notorious reputation after audience members attending the premiere at the Cannes Film Festival were left wide-eyed and mouth agape. Its reception was so shocking, it was immediately threatened with censorship in its home country, with calls for the director to be imprisoned. MARTYRS is a brutally confronting and provocative example of the French New Extremity, a work of dark brilliance and vile beauty. A genre-defining classic so profoundly traumatizing, it transcends all constraints of your average horror film and dives into the murky depths of human degradation and suffering. It’s not just a film you watch; it’s a film you survive.

Due to graphic content, no one under 18 will be permitted to this film. For more information, please see the IMDB Parents Guide for this film.

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