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Martyrs

2008·Movie
1h 39min·R
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes66%69%

Where to watch

Fandango at Home FreePlexTubi TV

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What's your score?

Your score

Martyrs fingerprint

Relentless energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

  • Tension10
  • Violence10
  • Scare9

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

The mind, crime, and faith and meaning

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Novelty8
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout sound design, cinematography, and editing

  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8

Who it's for

AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

Skip it if

You want something to laugh atYou need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

They haven't finished being alive.

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.
Extreme HorrorPsychological TormentUnrelenting BleaknessVisceral ViolenceExistential TraumaFrench ExtremityPhilosophical HorrorDisturbing & GraphicBody Horror

Crew

Directed by:
Pascal Laugier
Written by:
Pascal Laugier
Produced by:
Richard Grandpierre, Simon Trottier, Helene Rousse
Composed by:
Jérôme Wiciak, Alex Cortés, Serge Rouquairol

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Martyrs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Martyrs legally?

Fandango at Home FreePlexTubi TV

You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Martyrs worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 66%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Martyrs rated?

RViolenceSexual contentStrong languageSuicide themesDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Martyrs?

1 h 39 min

Martyrs runs 1 h 39 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Martyrs?

Critics66
Audiences70

Yes. Critics average 66 and audiences 70 out of 100, so both groups see Martyrs much the same way.

Was Martyrs a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$1 million

No. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 17% of its budget.

What language is Martyrs in?

FrenchEnglish

It was made in French, with some English. Produced in France, Canada.

In how many countries can I watch Martyrs?

26ATAUBRCHCLCOCZDEDKESFIFRGBGF+12

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Martyrs in 26 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Martyrs use?

Downer EndingJerkass Has a PointPrimal FearTragic MonsterMouth Stitched ShutDecoy ProtagonistParental AbandonmentBreak the HaughtyAx-CrazyGo Mad from the RevelationOne-Word TitleAnd I Must Screamand 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 storytelling tropes for Martyrs, including Downer Ending, Jerkass Has a Point, Primal Fear.