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Haute tension (2003)

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User Rating: 6.8/10 (13,562 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Alexandre Aja
Writers:
Alexandre Aja (writer)
Grégory Levasseur (writer)
Release Date:
10 June 2005 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Hearts will bleed.
Plot:
Two college friends, Marie and Alexa, encounter loads of trouble (and blood) while on vacation at Alexa's parents' country home when a mysterious killer invades their quiet getaway. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Stylish and Terrifying; A return to classic late 70's Horror. more

Cast

 (Complete credited cast)
Cécile De France ... Marie
Maïwenn Le Besco ... Alexia (as Maïwenn)
Philippe Nahon ... Le tueur
Franck Khalfoun ... Jimmy
Andrei Finti ... Alex's Father

Oana Pellea ... Alex's Mother
Marco Claudiu Pascu ... Tom
Jean-Claude de Goros ... Police Captain
Bogdan Uritescu ... Gendarme

Gabriel Spahiu ... Homme voiture
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Switchblade Romance (International: English title) (UK) (DVD box title)
High Tension (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated NC-17 for strong graphic violence.
Runtime:
91 min | USA:89 min (edited version) | South Korea:84 min (re-cut version) | Germany:85 min (DVD version)
Country:
France
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital EX (original version) | Dolby Digital (US version) | SDDS (US version) | DTS
Certification:
Argentina:16 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | Australia:R | USA:Unrated (DVD rating) | USA:R (edited for re-rating) | Czech Republic:15 | USA:R (cut) | New Zealand:R18 | South Korea:18 (re-rating) (cut) (DVD rating) (uncut) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Sweden:15 | Germany:18 (JK/SPIO) (cut) | Malaysia:(Banned) | Portugal:M/18 | Austria:18 | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:R (Alberta) | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Norway:18 | Singapore:R21 | South Korea:Limited (original rating) | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (edited version) | Germany:18 (cut) | Canada:16+ (Quebec)
Filming Locations:
Bucharest, Romania more
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Trivia:
The overalls that the killer is wearing the whole time say "Aja & Freres" on the back. The director's name is Alexandre Aja. more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: When Marie is being shown around the house, in the kitchen there is a boom mike that comes into the shot from above and stays there for a few seconds. more
Quotes:
[repeated line]
Marie: I won't let anyone come between us any more.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Crossover (2006) more
Soundtrack:
I Believe more

FAQ

On the R1 Unrated DVD, there are three different set-up options. What are the differences?
What is the song in the trailer?
What song plays during the car chase and ending scenes?
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39 out of 56 people found the following comment useful:-
Stylish and Terrifying; A return to classic late 70's Horror., 16 July 2005
9/10
Author: NateManD from Bloomsburg PA

In order to fully appreciate "High Tension", it's best to see it in its original language and uncut. There has been a lot of hype about this film amongst gore hounds and horror movie buffs. I'd have to say it lived up to its reputation. Although the story is very simplistic and nothing original, "High Tension" still manages to grab the viewer. It has flawless lighting and camera work, great acting and a truly disturbing psychological intensity. The story concerns the tomboyish yet sexy Marie, played by Cecile De France. Marie and her friend Alex plan a vacation away from the big city. Marie is to stay with Alex and her family at their farm house. Little do they know of the psychotic serial killer who is on the prowl, driving his old van through the country side. The killer, played by Philippe Nahon of "I Stand Alone", is a deeply frightening man. He carries a strait razor and at one point even has the nerve to give himself fellatio with a girls decapitated head. Yuck! The killer invades Alex's home and wrecks havoc on her family. The violence is extremely brutal and unrelenting. The bloody realism may cause some viewers to turn their head. The film becomes more insane from this point on turning into a endless pursuit of cat and mouse. Some critics have complained that the film contains certain plot holes. I felt that by director Alex Aja leaving certain things unexplained, it added to the intensity. Very suspenseful and horrifying, no wonder why they called it "High Tension". It sure gave me tension. The reason I recommend seeing the film in its original french version, is because the acting is so believable. Dubbing only takes away from the amazing performances. Also not to mention the MPAA taking their own strait razor to the film, slashing it down to an R rating. I highly enjoyed "High Tension". It marks a return to the style of old school horror directors such as Dario Argento, Tobe Hooper and John Carpenter.

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