Martyrs (Limited Edition) [4K UHD] [UK]

Release Date: 27/10/2025

The rare film with a reputation that speaks for itself, Martyrs is perhaps the defining film of the New French Extremity movement and director Pascal Laugier's masterpiece. Horrifying and thought-provoking in equal measure, it is a deeply philosophical and challenging work of extreme cinema – and undoubtedly one of the finest horror films produced in the twenty-first century.

In 1971, a young Lucie Jurin (Jessie Pham) manages to escape from a slaughterhouse in which she has been subjected to unspeakable torture. Placed in an orphanage, she forms a strong bond with Anna (Erika Scott), who tries to help her to recover from her trauma. Fifteen years later and now in adulthood, Lucie (Mylène Jampanoï) breaks into the isolated home of the Belford family, believing that they were involved in the horrific abuse she suffered in childhood. When she receives a call from Lucie, Anna (Morjana Alaoui) rushes to her aid – but soon comes to regret ever having set foot in the Belford house, where she will experience things beyond human comprehension.

Featuring heartbreaking performances by its two female leads and truly shocking imagery that lingers long in the mind courtesy of special effects designer Benoît Lestang, Martyrs has risen above debates surrounding "torture porn" to emerge as one of the truly great works of extreme cinema. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film on 4K Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world from a stunning brand new 4K restoration, accompanied by a wealth of new and archival extras.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• TWO-DISC (4K BLU-RAY/BLU-RAY) COMBO PACK
• EXCLUSIVE NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE by Eureka Entertainment
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTAITON OF THE FILM
• NEW audio commentary with Nia Edwards-Behi, co-director of Abertoir Horror Film Festival
• NEW Revisiting the Belford House – interview with lead actor Mylène Jampanoï
• NEW Beauty and Brutality – interview with New French Extremity expert Alice Haylett Bryan
• NEW Over Her Flayed Body – video essay on Martyrs and body horror by Xavier Aldana Reyes, author of Contemporary Body Horror
• Organic Chronicles – archival feature-length documentary on the making of Martyrs
• Archival interview with director Pascal Laugier
• Archival interview with special effects designer Benoît Lestang
• Stills Gallery
• Trailers
• Original French audio (5.1 and stereo options)
• Optional English subtitles, newly revised for this release
• Limited edition hardcase featuring new artwork by Nick Charge
• Limited edition 100-page book featuring new cover artwork by Nick Charge and writing on Martyrs by film critic Anton Bitel and horror scholars Reece Goodall, Steve Jones, Mary Going and Laura Mee
• Limited edition fold-out poster featuring new artwork and original poster art