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High Tension

High Tension

Hearts will bleed.

20036.81h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by Alexandre Aja
Written by Grégory Levasseur, Alexandre Aja
Produced by Alexandre Arcady, Robert Benmussa
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $6.3M

Top Cast

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Marie

Maïwenn

Maïwenn

Alexia

Philippe Nahon

Philippe Nahon

The Killer

Andrei Finti

Andrei Finti

Alex' Father

Oana Pellea

Oana Pellea

Alex' Mother

Marco Claudiu Pascu

Marco Claudiu Pascu

Tom

Franck Khalfoun

Franck Khalfoun

Jimmy

Jean-Claude de Goros

Jean-Claude de Goros

Gendarmerie Captain

Bogdan Uritescu

Bogdan Uritescu

Gendarme

Gabriel Spahiu

Gabriel Spahiu

Man in the Car

Themes & Keywords

countrysideinsanitymass murdergoresurvivaldecapitationimpalementchainsawcorpsemassacremaniachome invasionbound and gaggedcircular sawbludgeoningmutilationisolated farmhousebad guybutcherynew french extremismextremelesbian

About High Tension

High Tension is a horror, thriller, mystery film released in 2003 exploring themes of countryside, insanity, mass murder, gore, survival, decapitation. Directed by Alexandre Aja, it stars Cécile de France, Maïwenn, Philippe Nahon. 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.

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