High Tension
Haute Tension
“Hearts will bleed.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 7, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.52x
+$3.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Aja
- Screenplay & Story
- Grégory Levasseur, Alexandre Aja
- Original Score
- François-Eudes Chanfrault
- Original Title
- Haute Tension
- Country of Origin
- France, Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.3M
- Production Studios
- Alexandre Films, EuropaCorp, MediaPro Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Aja
Grégory Levasseur, Alexandre Aja
François-Eudes Chanfrault
Maxime Alexandre
Sophie Vermersch, Al Rundle, Baxter
Robert Benmussa, Alexandre Arcady
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Benmussa
Producer
Maxime Alexandre
Director of Photography
Alexandre Aja
Director
François-Eudes Chanfrault
Original Music Composer
Alexandre Arcady
Producer
Sophie Vermersch
Editor
Al Rundle
Editor
Baxter
Editor
Grégory Levasseur
Writer
Alexandre Aja
Writer
Tony Egry
Production Design
Renald Cotte Verdy
Production Design
Christophe Chanvin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Tension
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Tension about?
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.
Who directed High Tension?
High Tension was directed by Alexandre Aja.
Who stars in High Tension?
The principal cast of High Tension includes Cécile de France, Maïwenn, Philippe Nahon, Andrei Finti, Oana Pellea.
When was High Tension released and how long is it?
High Tension was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of High Tension?
High Tension had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $6.3M at the worldwide box office (2.52 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for High Tension?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Tension was composed by François-Eudes Chanfrault.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Tension?
High Tension holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).