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High Tension

High Tension

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High Tension

"Hearts will bleed."

2003

1h 31m

6.8(1501 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Alexandre Films

EuropaCorp

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Marie

Maïwenn

Maïwenn

Alexia

Philippe Nahon

Philippe Nahon

The Killer

Andrei Finti

Andrei Finti

Alex' Father

Oana Pellea

Oana Pellea

Alex' Mother

Marco Claudiu Pascu

Marco Claudiu Pascu

Tom

Franck Khalfoun

Franck Khalfoun

Jimmy

Jean-Claude de Goros

Jean-Claude de Goros

Gendarmerie Captain

Bogdan Uritescu

Bogdan Uritescu

Gendarme

Gabriel Spahiu

Gabriel Spahiu

Man in the Car

Creative team

Directed by: Alexandre Aja
Written by: Grégory Levasseur
Alexandre Aja
Produced by: Alexandre Arcady
Robert Benmussa

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