Haute tension

"Hearts will bleed."

Jun 10 2005 R 1h 31m
Horror

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.

Plot

Alexia travels with her friend Marie to spend a couple of days with her family in their farm in the country. They arrive late and are welcomed by Alexia's father. Late that night, a sick, sadistic killer breaks into the farmhouse, slaughters Alexia's family--including their dog--and kidnaps Alexia. Marie hides from the criminal and tries to help terrified, hysterical Alexia, chase the maniac, and disclose his identity in the end.

Written by

Alexandre Aja, Grégory Levasseur

Directed by

Alexandre Aja

Production Countries

Romania, Italy, France

Production Companies

EuropaCorp, Alexandre Films, Lionsgate

Languages

Français, English, Italiano

Awards

6 wins & 9 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
80,155
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
42
Popularity
NA