Martyrs - The Masters of Cinema Series

The rare film with a reputation that speaks for itself, Martyrs is perhaps the defining film of the New French Extremity movement and director Pascal Laugier's masterpiece. Horrifying and thought-provoking in equal measure, it is a deeply philosophical and challenging work of extreme cinema - and undoubtedly one of the finest horror films produced in the twenty-first century. In 1971, a young Lucie Jurin (Jessie Pham) manages to escape from a slaughterhouse in which she has been subjected to unspeakable torture. Placed in an orphanage, she forms a strong bond with Anna (Erika Scott), who tries to help her to recover from her trauma. Fifteen years later and now in adulthood, Lucie (Mylène Jampanoï) breaks into the isolated home of the Belford family, believing that they were involved in the horrific abuse she suffered in childhood. When she receives a call from Lucie, Anna (Morjana Alaoui) rushes to her aid - but soon comes to regret ever having set foot in the Belford house, where she will experience things beyond human comprehension. Featuring heartbreaking performances by its two female leads and truly shocking imagery that lingers long in the mind courtesy of special effects designer Benoît Lestang, Martyrs has risen above debates surrounding "torture porn" to emerge as one of the truly great works of extreme cinema. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film on 4K UHD for the first time anywhere in the world from a stunning brand new 4K restoration, accompanied by a wealth of new and archival extras.

Special Features

Bonus Footage, Commentary: Nia Edwards-Behi (co-director of Abertoir Horror Film Festival)., Documentaries: 'Organic Chronicles'., Image Gallery, Interviews: Mylène Jampanoï (actor); Alice Haylett Bryan (New French Extremity expert); Pascal Laugier (writer/director); Benoît Lestang (special effects designer)., Limited edition hardbound slipcase featuring new artwork by Nick Charge; Limited edition fold-out poster featuring new artwork and original poster art; 'Over Her Flayed Body': Video essay by Xavier Aldana Reyes (author)., Trailers

Actors: Robert Toupin, Erika Scott, Morjana Alaoui, Patricia Tulasne, Juliette Gosselin, Isabelle Chasse, Jessie Pham, Xavier Dolan-Tadros, Mylene Jampanoï, Catherine Bégin

Audio Languages: French

Duration: 99 minutes

Number of Discs: 2

Subtitle Languages: English

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