Question 1

What injury did actress Morjana Alaoui suffer during filming, and how did it affect production?

Accepted Answer

Morjana Alaoui broke three bones in her foot when she fell 3 meters off a soundstage. Production was halted for over a month while she recovered in bed for six weeks.

Question 2

Why did director Pascal Laugier write the screenplay in such a dark emotional state?

Accepted Answer

Pascal Laugier wrote the screenplay while in clinical depression bordering on suicidal thoughts, which he says gives the film its nihilistic and depressing subject matter.

Question 3

Which major film festivals screened Martyrs?

Accepted Answer

Martyrs was screened at the San Sebastián International Film Festival (2009), Mar del Plata International Film Festival (2008), Stockholm International Film Festival (2008), and Toronto International Film Festival (2008).

Question 4

What happened with the North American distribution rights that horrified Bob Weinstein?

Accepted Answer

Bob Weinstein of The Weinstein Company was so horrified by the film that he skipped theatrical release and had it released directly on DVD in both unrated and heavily edited R-rated versions.

Question 5

What tragic event occurred involving a crew member before the film's French premiere?

Accepted Answer

Special makeup effects artist Benoît Lestang committed suicide a few months before the movie's French premiere.

Question 6

What serious injury did actress Morjana Alaoui suffer during the filming of Martyrs?

Accepted Answer

Morjana Alaoui broke three bones in her foot when she fell 3 meters off a soundstage, requiring six weeks of bed rest and halting production for over a month.

Question 7

Why did director Pascal Laugier write Martyrs with such a dark and nihilistic tone?

Accepted Answer

Pascal Laugier wrote the screenplay while in a state of clinical depression bordering on suicidal thoughts, which influenced the film's depressing subject matter.

Question 8

Which major film festivals was Martyrs selected for?

Accepted Answer

Martyrs was selected for the San Sebastián International Film Festival (2009), Mar del Plata International Film Festival (2008), Stockholm International Film Festival (2008), and Toronto International Film Festival (2008).

Question 9

What happened to the North American release of Martyrs after The Weinstein Company acquired distribution rights?

Accepted Answer

Bob Weinstein was so horrified by the film that he skipped theatrical release, releasing it directly on DVD in both unrated and heavily edited R-rated versions.

Question 10

What traumatic experience drives the main character's quest for revenge in Martyrs?

Accepted Answer

A young woman seeks revenge against those who kidnapped and tortured her as a child, embarking on this journey with her best friend who is also a victim of child abuse.

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