High Tension

In 'High Tension', Marie and Alex are two best friends visiting Alex's parents' secluded home. The trip turns into a night of horror when a sadistic killer breaks into the house, brutally attacking the family. Marie manages to escape, and a deadly game of cat-and-mouse ensues as she tries to save her friend.

• High Tension is also known as 'Switchblade Romance' internationally.
• The movie was shot in Romania, despite being set in France.
• Director Alexandre Aja's father co-wrote the screenplay.
• Maïwenn Le Besco, the gas station cashier, is director Aja's ex-wife.
• The film's violence originally earned it an NC-17 rating in U.S.

• It takes a lot of love to do this...
• I won't let anyone come between us any more.
• Hello, little girl. Are your parents home?
• I'll take a litre of your finest gas please!
• You didn't see what he did to me... I had no choice.