Horror films have always excited the minds of viewers. But how many pictures were taken that frighten with their plot, and not with intense music and cruelty scenes? The story of one girl is amazingly different, as the reviews showed. The film “Martyrs” is not one of those that is easy to forget after the picture is replaced by captions.
Plot
Every year, children disappear. Some of them are never found. Among them was little Lucy, whom they no longer hoped to see alive. But one day the police meet her, wandering alone on a country road. Being in a state of deep shock, Lucy cannot tell what happened to her all these years.
The police managed to establish that Lucy was kept in an abandoned slaughterhouse. But who and why kept the little girl there? There was not a trace on her body indicating that she had been abused. Therefore, the version with the pedophile kidnapper was quickly discarded. But even the most ardent policemen were not ready to find out the truth.
Producer
The creator of the painting “Martyrs” was made by the new celebrity of French cinema - director Pascal Logier. Viewers who watched his paintings are divided into two camps: some believe that this person is a genius of cinema, while others insist that a director with such a perverted mind should be treated. However, no one is indifferent.
Almost nothing is known about Loje's personal life. He was born and raised in France. For the first time, his name in the world of cinema sounded in the early 2000s, when he acted as an assistant director. A little later, the first independent work of Logger came out. The painting was called "Saint Ange." Pascal Logger told the story of a girl who comes to work in a shelter. Despite the lack of experience, the director skillfully conveyed the atmosphere.
However, the picture “Martyrs” became a real breakthrough. This scandalous thriller convinced some that Pascal was a Satanist. Others called him the rising star of cinema, noting that he would stir up society more than once.
Anna
The picture received a variety of reviews. The film “Martyrs” attracted attention not only to its creator, but also to young actresses who performed the main roles. Pascal is one of the most demanding directors. The actors working with him often have nervous breakdowns right on the set. But because the films are so emotional. Perhaps one of the most striking actresses in the Loje films is Morjana Alaoui.
The performer of the role of Anna was born in Morocco. However, she began to build a career in France. The film "Martyrs" in 2008 was a real breakthrough for her, after which the name Moryana became famous in France. Before that, she starred in only one film.
After the main role played in the film, the Lodge of Moryana Alaoui began to appear frequently in various shows and programs, her filmography was replenished. However, to this day it is truly known only in France and among movie fans of this country.
Lucy
At the beginning of the film, it seems that Lucy will become the only central character. The viewer knows only her background and gets acquainted with her, imbued with sympathy for the unfortunate victim. But the story of Lucy is gradually unfolding, revealing more and more terrible secrets. This girl was played by a young French actress Milen Jampanoi.
The beauty owes her specific appearance to her parents. Her mother was born in France, and her father in China. A girl from childhood dreamed of becoming an actress. She received her first role at twenty-one, when she auditioned for the series "St. Tropez."
Following this in the career of Milen Jampana, there were several more films. But in each of them she was only in the background. For the first time, Milen was able to fully show herself at the Martyrs ’site.
Mademoiselle
There are many heroes in the film that the audience will remember for a long time. Among them is Mademoiselle, played by Catherine Begin.
Famous among fans of French cinema, the actress was born in Quebec (Canada). In Montreal, she received an acting education and since then quite often began to appear on the screens.
Quebec is a Canadian province in which French prevails even over English. It is not surprising that Catherine became famous not only in her native Canada, but also in France. She got roles in both countries. But her films include far more than those shot in French.
Catherine Begin caused a new surge of interest in the audience for her role in the movie Martyrs. But, unfortunately, she lived only five years after the release of the picture on the screens.
Father
Under such an unpretentious name appears in the credits a character played by Robert Tupan. He appeared only a few times in the film, but this role meant a lot to him.
Robert Tupan is unknown even to those viewers who try not to miss a single French film. And it’s not even that he chooses paintings with a small budget and an uninteresting plot. Just outside of France, films with his participation were shown very, very rarely. Tupan began his career in 1984. However, there are practically no feature films in his career. The actor attracted the attention of French viewers with roles in the series.
A small role in the film "Martyrs" became one of the most successful in the filmography of the actor. And the secret lies in the fact that in this scandalous film even secondary roles attracted attention.
Antoine
The 2008 Martyrs film tells of girls whose lives have been turned to hell. There were not so many male roles in the picture. But those that are worthy of mention. So, one of them was played by the famous Canadian actor Xavier Dolan.
Xavier was born in Quebec. The world of cinema has attracted him since childhood. But he came to him as a dubbing actor. He gave his voice to many English characters, including Ron Weasley from a series of films about Harry Potter. True, before that, the boy managed to appear in advertising.
And if the career of the future actor was developing well from the age of four, then Xavier had problems in his personal life. He could not find a common language with his classmates, and his school years turned into a real torment for him. Therefore, the actor left the walls of the institution, without receiving a certificate.
At seventeen, Dolan was crushed and defeated. He did not know what to spend his energy on. The young man was not invited to act in films, and in no other field did he see himself. Then Xavier decided to write a script in which he could play a major role and show everyone what he is capable of. Thus was born the picture "I killed my mother."
The debut film of the young director and screenwriter made a big splash. As Dolan himself admitted, the script is partly autobiographical. He also had difficulty communicating with his mother, and his hero, like Xavier himself, was gay.
After the release of the first film, the young actor returned to the cinema. He began to receive offers to play in films. And for some time he left the career of screenwriter and director. But then he made the film "Mommy", which was partly similar to the debut picture.
In the movie Martyrs, Xavier appears briefly. However, his appearance was very pleased with fans who are closely following the career of a talented Canadian.
Marie
Many of the actors in the film were born in Quebec. Among them, and Juliet Gosselin. It is not often remembered when they write reviews. The film "Martyrs" became one of the first serious in her career.
The young Canadian began her career in the filming of advertising. But then she received an offer that glorified the voice of Juliet. She began to voice the heroes of computer games. All this has become a good practice before acting in films.
For the first time, Juliette appeared on the screen in the movie "New France". But there were few who noticed the girl, because she played with such famous actors as Gerard Depardieu, Vincent Perez and Tim Roth. However, Gosselin’s career did not end there. She has played in several films and is determined to conquer world cinema.
Reviews
The film "Martyrs" caused a variety of responses among the audience. The picture quickly became popular among fans of the genre. Some watched it to enjoy the work of the director and actors, as well as get acquainted with an unusual plot. Others wanted to know why they talk so much about this picture.
There is no consensus on the “Martyrs”. Reviews vary - from outraged to admired. However, everyone understands that the film was not for the faint of heart. The lodge shot many scenes with sadism and violence. However, they are justified by the plot, which happens in a horror movie infrequently.
In order to form your own opinion about the painting "Martyrs", you need to look at it. This picture will be remembered for a long time and, possibly, will become the basis of many nightmares.