High Tension

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Our Review Published March 9, 2018

America wasn’t the only country to produce torture porn this millennium. Piranha 3D’s director Alexandre Aja first made a name for himself with the 2003 Gaelic slasher “Haute Tension”. Will Yank audiences be able to translate this ultraviolent tale of a deranged mechanic stalking two college girls in the French countryside? And can Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart make sense of that infamous twist ending?! Find out when you become a Now Playing Podcast Patron. Merci beaucoup!

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High Tension

2003 R 1h 31m

Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia's parents' secluded farmhouse. But on the night of their arrival, the girls' idyllic getaway turns into an endless night of horror.

Release Date

June 18, 2003

Director

Alexandre Aja

Writer

Grégory Levasseur, Alexandre Aja

Stars

Cécile de France, Maïwenn, Philippe Nahon, Andrei Finti, Oana Pellea, Marco Claudiu Pascu, Franck Khalfoun, Jean-Claude de Goros, Bogdan Uritescu, Gabriel Spahiu

Producer

Alexandre Arcady, Robert Benmussa

Cinematography

Maxime Alexandre

Music

François-Eudes Chanfrault

Genre

Horror, Mystery, Theatrical Release, Thriller

Country

France, Romania

Language

Italian, English, French

Budget

$2,500,000

External Links

IMDb | TMDB

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