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High Tension
- Director: Alexandre Aja
- Writer: Alexandre Aja; Grégory Levasseur
- Producer: Alexandre Arcady; Robert Benmussa
CGiii Comment
In a horror film, when the victims are unlikeable, this creates an anticipation for them to die, painfully, and as quickly as possible - thereby, negating all tension.
Aja reeks of precocity - the short scene of fellatio with the severed head is laughable - thereby negating any potential horror.
It's predictable, it's bloody and it's awful.
And, the poster gives away the ending - guess who the lesbian is?
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
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 they are welcomed by Alexia's father. Late in the night, a sadistic and sick killer breaks into the farmhouse, slaughters Alexia's family--including their dog--and kidnaps Alexia. Marie hides from the criminal and tries to help the hysterical and frightened Alexia, chase the maniac, and disclose his identity in the end.
Cast & Characters
Cecile De France as Marie;
Maiwenn Le Besco as Alexia;
Philippe Nahon as Le tueur;
Franck Khalfoun as Jimmy;
Andrei Finti as Alex's Father;
Oana Pellea as Alex's Mother;
Marco Claudiu Pascu as Tom;
Jean-Claude de Goros as Police Captain;
Bogdan Uritescu as Gendarme;
Gabriel Spahiu as Homme voiture