The 4K Ultra HD release of Pascal Laugier's Martyrs.

      Eureka Entertainment has revealed that French director Pascal Laugier’s intense 2008 horror film Martyrs is set to be released on 4K Ultra HD this October, featuring a brand new restoration as part of the Masters of Cinema Series.

      The limited edition set will comprise a region-free 4K version of the film along with a Region B Blu-ray, and will also include a limited edition book and a fold-out poster showcasing both the original and newly-designed artwork for this release. You can find the full details here…

      A film that has built a reputation of its own, Martyrs is considered a cornerstone of the New French Extremity movement and a highlight of director Pascal Laugier’s work. Both horrifying and intellectually stimulating, it is a deeply philosophical and challenging piece of extreme cinema, undoubtedly ranking among the best horror films of the twenty-first century.

      In the story set in 1971, a young girl named Lucie Jurin (Jessie Pham) escapes from a slaughterhouse where she has undergone unimaginable torture. After being placed in an orphanage, she forms a close bond with Anna (Erika Scott), who attempts to help her heal from her trauma. Fast forward fifteen years into Lucie's adulthood (Mylène Jampanoï), she breaks into the secluded home of the Belford family, convinced they played a part in her childhood abuse. When Anna (Morjana Alaoui) receives a call from Lucie, she hurries to help her, but soon regrets entering the Belford house, where she faces experiences beyond human understanding.

      With powerful performances from its two leading ladies and disturbing imagery brought to life by special effects designer Benoît Lestang, Martyrs transcends the discussions around “torture porn” to stand out as a significant work of extreme cinema. The Masters of Cinema Series takes pride in releasing the film on 4K UHD for the first time globally, featuring a stunning new 4K restoration accompanied by a host of new and archival extras.

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      SPECIAL FEATURES

      - Limited Edition Hardbound Set [4000 copies]

      - Dual format edition featuring both UHD (Region Free) and Blu-ray (Region B)

      - Limited edition hardcase with new artwork by Nick Charge

      - Limited edition 100-page book with fresh cover art by Nick Charge and essays on Martyrs by film critic Anton Bitel and horror scholars Reece Goodall, Steve Jones, Mary Going, and Laura Mee

      - Limited edition fold-out poster with new artwork and original poster art

      - New 4K restoration by Eureka Entertainment from the original camera negative

      - 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision HDR (HDR10 compatible)

      - Original French audio (available in 5.1 and stereo)

      - Newly revised optional English subtitles for this release

      - New audio commentary featuring Nia Edwards-Behi, co-director of Abertoir Horror Film Festival

      - Revisiting the Belford House – a new interview with lead actor Mylène Jampanoï

      - Beauty and Brutality – a new interview with expert Alice Haylett Bryan on New French Extremity

      - Over Her Flayed Body – a new video essay on Martyrs and body horror by Xavier Aldana Reyes, author of Contemporary Body Horror

      - Organic Chronicles – an archival documentary on the making of Martyrs

      - Archival interviews with director Pascal Laugier and special effects designer Benoît Lestang

      - Stills Gallery

      - Trailers

      Martyrs will be available on 4K Ultra HD starting October 27th.