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High Tension [Widescreen]
| Actor(s): Cécile De France, Maïwenn Le Besco, Philippe Nahon, Franck Khalfoun, Andrei Finti Director(s): Alexandre Aja 55 |
Movie Details
| MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Gore Movie Release: 2003 DVD Release: 10/11/2005 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Studio: Lions Gate Total Copies: 10 Genres: Horror, Slasher Film See Also: High Tension [Fullscreen], High Tension [UMD for PSP], High Tension [Widescreen Rated] |
DVD Synopsis
French filmmaker Alexandre Aja writes and directs the slasher film Haute Tension, given the English title Switchblade Romance. Best friends Marie (Cécile De France) and Alex (Maïwenn Le Besco) go out to the countryside to visit Alex's parents. However, a homicidal delivery man (played by Philippe Nahon from Gaspar Noé's brutal movies) ends up at their house and starts killing everyone. Alex and Marie fight for their lives with help from several means of weaponry. Switchblade Romance was shown at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival as part of the Midnight program. The film was aquired by US distributor Lions Gate Films in 2004 and quickly put into turnaround as an NC-17 release, though plans for that were scrapped due to a lack of theater support of the controversial rating. Retitled High Tension, the R-rated version is missing one minute of grisly gore and features a redubbed audio track by star Cécile De France. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
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IVOR I. from CHICAGO, IL wrote on 10/23/2009...
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
An absolutely first-rate gory thriller from the brilliant French director Alexander Aja. This film proved to be Aja's big break before he went Hollywood. I won't give away the plot. Suffice to say, the plot turns other 'naive women in danger' horror movies like 'Wold Creek' and 'Descent' upside down. Cecile De France's superb performance is a knockout. Definitely recommended, but, really, not for young kids or the faint of heart! 
Jennifer J. (Avon-Girl-Jenn) from BALTIMORE, MD wrote on 10/13/2009...
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a must for any Gore/Horror/Bloody Movie fan! The first time you watch it, it leaves you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. The twist is totally unexpected and shocking!! The dialogue is a mix of subtitles and dubbing. This is a great foreign horror film from the director of 'The Hills Have Eyes" 2008. IMO this film gets an A+++ Movies Similar to "High Tension [Widescreen]"
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