Haute Tension
Hearts will bleed.
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.
High Tension (2003) is a horror, thriller and mystery film directed by Alexandre Aja, released on June 18, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Cécile de France, Maïwenn, Philippe Nahon and Andrei Finti. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 1,505 ratings.
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Cécile de France
as Marie
Maïwenn
as Alexia
Philippe Nahon
as The Killer
Andrei Finti
as Alex' Father
Oana Pellea
as Alex' Mother
Marco Claudiu Pascu
as Tom
Franck Khalfoun
as Jimmy
Jean-Claude de Goros
as Gendarmerie Captain
Bogdan Uritescu
as Gendarme
Gabriel Spahiu
as Man in the Car
Directed by Alexandre Aja, written by Grégory Levasseur and Alexandre Aja, produced by Alexandre Arcady and Robert Benmussa.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 1,505 ratings.
This is one I last saw probably in 2003/04 on DVD. As I began re-watching there were bits and pieces that looked familiar but I didn't remember much else... until the third act and twist ending. Then I remembered how much I hated it. The first half in the house and later the gas station were genuinely suspenseful but all of that was undermined by a terrible twist that made no sense. At the very least Cécile De…
Reviewed on August 17, 2026
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The main cast of High Tension (2003) includes Cécile de France, Maïwenn, Philippe Nahon, Andrei Finti and Oana Pellea. The film was directed by Alexandre Aja. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
High Tension was released on June 18, 2003 and runs for 1h 31m.
High Tension (2003) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 1,505 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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