This week, we discuss two films from the so-called New French Extremity movement.

The first is Martyrs (2008), a psychological horror film written and directed by Pascal Laugier. The film tells the story of a young woman, Lucie, seeking revenge on the people who abducted and tortured her.

The second is Titane (2021), Julia Ducournau’s Palme d’Or-winning film about Alexia, a woman who, after being injured in a car accident as a child, has a titanium plate fitted into her head.

Timestamps

Martyrs (00:01:05)

Titane (00:43:00 )

Coin toss (01:26:40)

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'Raw' Q&A | Julia Ducournau & Garance Marillier | Rendez-Vous with French Cinema

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz-jba7x_JE

Julia Ducournau's "Junior" (2011) | Famous First Films

https://youtu.be/XmZ8XEW7bfM