High Tension (Haute tension)
It's relentless, blood-pumping action for every minute of this horror-slasher film that is reminiscent of the '80s classic horrors. The story is the basic serial killer attacks a family in an isolated cottage and kidnaps a teenage girl- type plot, but it doesn't veer off into ironic jokes or teen comedy. The frantic pace and claustrophobic atmosphere make this a real knuckle-clencher right up to the insanely over the top climax. Five buckets of blood.
Screenings commence at 11.00pm, Saturday 19 February at the Mercury Cinema. No entry after midnight. Sleepover tickets: $15 for 3 films. Beer, wine, warm drinks and comfort food available throughout the night. BYO Sleeping bag.
Reviews
“An unabashed, unironic homage to Hollywood slasher films of the 1970s, particularly The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Halloween.”
Philip French, The Guardian
“Die-hard horror aficionados will probably consider this a return to a purist slasher-movie ethos.”
Wendy Ide, Times Online
“Designed to terrify not entertain, director Alexander Aja certainly proves his love of the genre.”
Jamie Russell, BBC i films
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When
11:00 PM Saturday, 19 February
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Mercury Cinema
Beer, wine, warm drinks and comfort food available throughout the night. BYO sleeping bag. No entry after midnight.
Ticket Price
$15 - Beer, wine, warm drinks and comfort food available throughout the night. BYO sleeping bag. No entry after midnight.
As Part Of
Horror SleepoverAbout High Tension
85 minutes35mm
2.35:1
Dolby Digital SRD
In French with English subtitles
Print Source
Accent Film Entertainment
George Papadopoulos
george@accentfilm.com
Festivals
Melbourne 2004About the Director
Alexandre Aja
Alexandre Aja was born in Paris in 1978 to famous writer/director father Alexandre Arcady. In 1997 Alexandre had directed the highly acclaimed short film Over the Rainbow before making his feature film debut at the age of 20 with Furia in 2000.
Filmography
High Tension (aka Switchblade Romance) (2003)Furia (2000)
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