A young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a li... Read allA young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.A young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 9 nominations
- Antoine
- (as Xavier Dolan-Tadros)
- Mère d'Anna
- (voice)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMorjana Alaoui, the actress who plays Anna, broke three bones in her foot during the shoot when she fell 3 meters (9.8 ft) off a soundstage. She had to stay in bed for six weeks, and production was temporarily halted for over a month.
- GoofsAs the mother is kicked into the pit, a body flinches to brace itself for the impact of the mother falling on him.
- Quotes
Mademoiselle: Martyrs are exceptional people. They survive pain, they survive total deprivation. They bear all the sins of the earth. They give themselves up. They transcend themselves... they are transfigured.
- Alternate versionsAn heavily edited R-rated version was released on DVD, from The Weinstein Company.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Viande d'origine française (2009)
- SoundtracksMy Neighbourhood
Performed by Keith Kenniff
- rogergeorge
- Sep 11, 2008
Details
Box office
- Budget
- €3,390,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $1,149,138
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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