Martyrs (2008)

Submitted by HeeeyMacarenaAy t3_11a1whz in movies

I now understand why this film is controversial and recommended on most threads about thriller films. It invokes emotions as the scenes predominantly show graphic images of torture. The film plays well with the subconscious and psyche of the viewer as one would tend to question the essence of the acts.

I was hoping that Lucie would successfully get her revenge and turn the tables on the executioners. The ending is just devastating just like how the film intends it to be.

I wonder what is the significance of the son in the film as his character is given more recognition than his parents and sister. His character even has a name unlike the rest of the cast. I kept on recalling who “Antoine” is when I searched for the cast. He seems irrelevant in the film. I’m looking at it that way as the film would still be the same without his exposure.

As a viewer, I am much more interested with the backstory of the parents - why do they have a torture room in their own home’s basement, are their children meant to be in that room if they reached a certain age? Are they just executioners or part of the boards of the secret society?

Also: this is not a poll of upvotes/downvotes. It’s meant to be a discussion lmao

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PerfectAdvertising30 t1_j9pdqg3 wrote

This is in my top five horror movies.

I think that Antione is developed simply as a misdirect. We think that the movie will follow him as the protagonist and the first part was an extended prologue. Eventually Lucie will meet up with him. Instead he gets killed instantly.

They have a torture room so that the parents can take their work home with them.

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HeeeyMacarenaAy OP t1_j9piu9m wrote

I appreciate that you shared another perspective. Another thought I had was the parents were probably waiting for him to reach a certain age before he gets tortured as Lucie gave a few seconds before shooting him, unlike the case with his sister in which Lucie shot her with no hesitations.

Lucie was tortured in a seemingly abandoned building, which somehow seems weird that the parents would place a torture room in their home

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PerfectAdvertising30 t1_j9pq1o4 wrote

I don't remember whether they said only women are tortured or mostly women are tortured because they are more likely to become martyrs.

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quixoticVigil t1_j9psza9 wrote

The torture chamber was hidden in an abandoned building, but was still discovered. Years later, the cult is refining its methods. Where better to hide a torture chamber than under a quiet suburban home?

In that respect, the family's kids are just part of the deception. I'd guess they didn't even know about the cult or their parents' membership.

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ykcanhom t1_j9pdsml wrote

I really liked the movie up until the secret society thing was introduced. After that I didn't care anymore. The first part was interesting and dealt with trauma and abuse and mental health and was she really seeing the thing or was it part of psychosis and the friend trying to get her through it. That was neat. I wanted to see where it went. Then abrupt switch to secret society torture p**n. Boo

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Phalex t1_j9phhwx wrote

I'm the opposite.

>!After the reasons behind it was revealed, it lifted it from a torture p**n and gave it another dimension. Or are you under the impression that the secret society did it because they got off on it?!<

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HeeeyMacarenaAy OP t1_j9phwfu wrote

I can see where you’re coming from. I also agree with the first part being one of the best parts of the film as Anna’s loyalty and comfort to troubled Lucie would have been an interesting highlight. When the secret society was introduced, the ambiance somehow transitioned to a sci-fi feel.

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