Haute Tension

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Two females are staying at a parent’s home in the countryside. During the night, extreme violence occurs when the house is broken into and the parents are brutally murdered. One of the girls is tied up and the other is thrown into a truck. One tries to save the other, but there is a bizarre outcome.

Plot

Alex brings her new female friend to stay with her at her parent’s house in the tranquil countryside. While there, a violent intruder breaks into the house. The parents are brutally murdered and Alex is tied-up and thrown into a truck. The other girl, Marie, escapes and attempts to save Alex. The story is not what it seems.

Resolution

There is a psychological component whereby it becomes obvious that Marie is the real killer. She is the truck driver. Marie is a psychopath. The truck driver persona is her alter-ego.

Clues:

1. A dream of being chased(Marie).

2. Alex’s fear of Marie.

3. Marie has bloody feet.

4. The killers hands are female hands.

5. Marie claims the killers ask why she cares so much about Alex.

All of these events were taking place in Marie’s mind. She has a split personality. She is in love with Alex. The whole murder/hostage scenario was contrived to save Alex and prove that Marie loves her.

Production facts

1. The film was released in France in 2003, and in Britain in 2004.

2. Originally, it was rated NC-17 for certain oral and decapitation scenes.

3. No computer special effects. All effects were natural, make-up artist creations.

4. Chainsaw scenes and burn scenes were also cut to obtain an R rating.