French Extreme Cinema

Baise-Moi- (2000) Dir- Virgine Despentes and Coralie
Frontiers- (2007) Dir- Xavier Gens
High Tension (2003) Dir- Alexandre Aja A trip home for a young woman and her friend turns into a horrific journey for survival as they are stalked by a deranged serial killer who leaves a trail of bloody corpses in the French countryside. Directed by Alexandre Aja, High Tension would stand out for its extreme violence and be one of many French films featuring such intense direction.
Ils- (2006) Dir- David Moreau & Xavier Palud
In My Skin- (2002) Dir- Marina de Van
Inside- (2007) Dir- Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury
Intimacy- (2001) Dir- Patrice Chereau
Irreversible- (2002) Dir- Gaspar Noe
Martyrs- (2008) Dir- Pascal Laugier After being imprisoned by an unknown group, a young woman and her friend seek out clues to the mysterious family who tortured and abused her. Martyrs was part of the New French Extremity movement that featured extreme violence, sex, and psychological issues.
Sheitan- (2006) Dir- Kim Chapiron