Question 1

Is Martyrs (2008) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — Martyrs (2008) trades on gore and extremity rather than fright. As a cult film, it scored 3.0/10 for fear, 5.0/10 for atmosphere, and 7.5/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

What is Martyrs (2008)'s release date, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

Martyrs (2008)'s first home release date is October 29, 2008.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in Martyrs (2008)?

Accepted Answer

Martyrs (2008) has 15 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is Martyrs (2008) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Martyrs (2008) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 3.0/10 for fear, 10.0/10 for gore, and 10.0/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 15 jump scares. Content warnings on file: child endangerment, religious themes, self harm, and torture.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of Martyrs (2008)?

Accepted Answer

Morjana Alaoui plays Anna Assaoui, Mylène Jampanoï plays Lucie Jurin, Catherine Bégin plays Mademoiselle, Robert Toupin plays Father, Patricia Tulasne plays Mother, Juliette Gosselin plays Marie, Xavier Dolan plays Antoine, Jean-Marie Moncelet plays Étienne.

Question 6

What are some films like Martyrs (2008)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Martyrs (2008) on Watch Darkly include Son (2021), Irréversible (2002), Kill List (2011), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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