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Haute Tension, also released as High Tension and Switchblade Romance, is a 2003 French horror film directed and co-written by Alexandre Aja with Grégory Levasseur. It follows Marie and Alexia during a visit to an isolated country house where a killer attacks the household, combining a survival plot with graphic slasher violence and a controversial late narrative twist. The film stars Cécile de France, Maïwenn, and Philippe Nahon and runs for about 91 minutes.
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How good is Haute Tension (2003)?
Haute Tension (2003) scores 6.42/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Psychological Thriller category. Influential New French Extremity entry with forceful tension and gore; its heavily criticized twist undermines logic and retrospective standing.
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