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68% Critic Match
High Tension
“Hearts will bleed.”
6.8 / 10• 2003• 1h 31m•R• French
HorrorThrillerMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Cécile de France
Marie
Lead
Maïwenn
Alexia
Philippe Nahon
The Killer
Andrei Finti
Alex' Father
Oana Pellea
Alex' Mother
Marco Claudiu Pascu
Tom
Franck Khalfoun
Jimmy
Jean-Claude de Goros
Gendarmerie Captain
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alexandre Aja's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. High Tension is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
