WARNING! This film is very heavy so prepare yourself please, we discuss child abuse, abduction and abuse, along with religion associated trauma. 

This week we’re going to take a look at Pascal Laugier’s 2008 film Martyrs, starring Morjana Alaoui, Mylène Jampanoï, and Catherine Bégin. 

Lucie (Mylène) is troubled by her past, which brings her to an explosive confrontation with it. She enlists the help of her childhood friend, Anna (Morjana), who is skeptical of her methods and if she went to the right place for revenge. While dealing with the result of her actions, Lucie also faces a horrific creature which has haunted her since she was a child. As things progress, Anna begins to find more out about her friend’s past, and what she uncovers will make things clearer than she may like. Who is behind Lucie’s suffering? Can she work passed her trauma? Why did they remake this??