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Martyrs (2008) - film poster, directed by Pascal Laugier

Martyrs

2008
1h 39min Canada Feature
Directed by
Pascal Laugier
Horror Drama Slasher Thriller
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Synopsis

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 (2008) is a 1h 39min horror feature film by Pascal Laugier. A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her be... Selected for Fantastic Fest (2008).

Key facts

Cast Xavier Dolan, Juliette Gosselin, Mylène Jampanoï, Robert Toupin, Patricia Tulasne, Morjana Alaoui, Catherine Bégin, Jean-Marie Moncelet
Original language French
First release June 12, 2008 (Italy)
Production companies ESKWAD, TCB FILM, Wild Bunch, Canal+, Ciné+ Classic
Distributors FILMS SÉVILLE
Funding CANAL PLUS, CANAL PLUS HORIZONS, CINÉ CINÉMA, QUÉBEC. CRÉDIT D'IMPÔT CINÉMA ET TÉLÉVISION, SOCIÉTÉ DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DES ENTREPRISES CULTURELLES, TÉLÉFILM CANADA
Setting France

Crew

Screenplay Pascal Laugier
Producer Richard Grandpierre, Simon Trottier
Cinematography Bruno Philip, Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky, Stéphane Martin
Editing Sébastien Prangère
Music Alex Cortés, Willie Cortés
Special makeup effects Adrien Morot, Benoît Lestang

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Festival History

Soundtracks
Vinyl LP Martyrs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alex Cortés, Goldmund, Willie Cortez (2019) 2 releases, 2019
CD Martyrs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alex Cortés, Goldmund, Willie Cortez (2019) 1 release, 2019
Releases & classifications
Theatrical Italy June 12, 2008
Theatrical France September 3, 2008
Theatrical Ireland October 25, 2008
Streaming Switzerland October 29, 2008
Theatrical Netherlands December 11, 2008
Streaming Japan March 13, 2009
Theatrical South Korea August 6, 2009
Theatrical Japan August 14, 2026
Classification Germany 18
Classification United Kingdom 18
Classification United States R
Versions & editions
Original version (French)
Home video Sweden June 12, 2008
Home video Netherlands April 2, 2009
Home video Australia April 28, 2009
Home video United States April 28, 2009
Full credits
Director Pascal Laugier
Cast Xavier Dolan, Juliette Gosselin, Mylène Jampanoï, Robert Toupin, Patricia Tulasne, Morjana Alaoui, Catherine Bégin, Jean-Marie Moncelet (Étienne), Jessie Pham (Young Lucie), Erika Scott (Young Anna), Louise Boisvert (Anna's Mother (voice)), Isabelle Chasse (Creature), Emilie Miskdijan (Torture Victim), Tony Robinow (Doctor), Anie Pascale (Woman Executioner), Mike Chute (Executioner), Gaëlle Cohen (Henchwoman), Louis Thevenon (1st Henchman), Jean-François Boudreau (Henchman), Michel Cormier (Henchman), Patrick Dorval (Henchman), Mathieu Samaille (Henchman)
Screenplay Pascal Laugier
Producer Richard Grandpierre, Simon Trottier
Executive producer Frédéric Doniguian, Marcel Giroux
Cinematography Bruno Philip, Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky, Stéphane Martin
Editing Sébastien Prangère
Music Alex Cortés, Willie Cortés
Production design Jean Carrière, Jean-Andre Carriere
Special makeup effects Adrien Morot, Benoît Lestang
Visual effects Pierre-Simon Lebrun-Chaput
Costumes Claire Nadon
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q577581
IMDb tt1029234
TMDB 9539
CQ 87794

Additional data: TMDB.

Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)

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