# High Tension (2003)

> A French extreme-horror slasher turns a rural family visit into a blood-soaked fight for survival against a sadistic killer and the instability of perception.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5334

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Alexandre Aja
- Cast: Cécile de France, Maïwenn, Philippe Nahon, Andrei Finti, Oana Pellea, Marco Claudiu Pascu, Franck Khalfoun, Jean-Claude de Goros
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338095/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, visceral, foreboding, late night horror viewing, halloween marathon

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