Martyrs
“They haven't finished being alive.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-17
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 28, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$5.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pascal Laugier
- Screenplay & Story
- Pascal Laugier
- Original Score
- Willie Cortés, Alex Cortés
- Original Title
- Martyrs
- Country of Origin
- France, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Wild Bunch, TCB Films, Eskwad
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pascal Laugier
Pascal Laugier
Willie Cortés, Alex Cortés
Stéphane Martin, Bruno Philip, Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky
Sébastien Prangère
Frédéric Doniguian, Marcel Giroux, Richard Grandpierre
Department Leadership Roster
Pascal Laugier
Director
Sébastien Prangère
Editor
Pascal Laugier
Writer
Willie Cortés
Original Music Composer
Stéphane Martin
Director of Photography
Alex Cortés
Original Music Composer
Bruno Philip
Director of Photography
Jean-Andre Carriere
Production Design
Richard Grandpierre
Producer
Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky
Director of Photography
Pierre-Simon Lebrun-Chaput
Visual Effects Supervisor
Claire Nadon
Costume Design
Stéphane Lefebvre
Stunt Coordinator
Gaëlle Cohen
Stunt Coordinator
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 Martyrs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Martyrs about?
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.
Who directed Martyrs?
Martyrs was directed by Pascal Laugier.
Who stars in Martyrs?
The principal cast of Martyrs includes Morjana Alaoui, Mylène Jampanoï, Catherine Bégin, Robert Toupin, Patricia Tulasne.
When was Martyrs released and how long is it?
Martyrs was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Martyrs?
Martyrs had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Martyrs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Martyrs was composed by Willie Cortés, Alex Cortés.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Martyrs?
Martyrs holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; 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.).