Martyrs
A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
Critics Sentiment
Anna whispers her vision and Mademoiselle kills herself
Anna endures prolonged brutal torture to reach martyrdom
The film plummets during Anna's extended torture sequence before soaring with the profound ambiguity of the ending.
Martyrs begins as effective psychological horror that builds strong emotional investment in its characters. The middle section's philosophical turn divides audiences, while the prolonged torture sequence tests viewer endurance. The ambiguous ending redeems the ordeal for many critics, who praised its haunting implications about suffering and transcendence.
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Morjana Alaoui
Anna Assaoui
Mylène Jampanoï
Lucie Jurin
Catherine Bégin
Mademoiselle
Robert Toupin
Father
Patricia Tulasne
Mother
Juliette Gosselin
Marie
Xavier Dolan
Antoine
Jean-Marie Moncelet
Étienne
Jessie Pham
Young Lucie
Erika Scott
Young Anna
Louise Boisvert
Anna's Mother (voice)
Isabelle Chasse
Creature
Emilie Miskdijan
Torture Victim
Tony Robinow
Doctor
Anie Pascale
Woman Executioner
Mike Chute
Executioner
Gaëlle Cohen
Henchwoman
Louis Thevenon
1st Henchman
Jean-François Boudreau
Henchman
Michel Cormier
Henchman
Crew
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