Pascal Laugier's French extremity classic Martyrs on 4K UHD in October
22 July 2025
Eureka Entertainment has announced the release of Martyrs (2008), the boundary-pushing horror masterpiece from acclaimed writer-director Pascal Laugier. Presented for the first time anywhere in the world on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray from a stunning brand new 4K restoration, this groundbreaking film joins The Masters of Cinema Series as a Limited Edition Dual Format (UHD + Blu-ray) release. Available in October, this edition is strictly limited to 4,000 copies and comes housed in a hardbound slipcase, complete with a 100-page collector’s book and fold-out poster.
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 presents the film on 4K UHD for the first time anywhere in the world from a stunning brand new 4K restoration, accompanied by a wealth of new and archival extras.
Martyrs will be released as a Limited Edition Dual Format UHD/Blu-ray package by Eureka Entertainment as part of the Masters of Cinema series on 27 October 2025 at the RRP of £49.99.
LIMITED EDITION DUAL-FORMAT (4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY) FEATURES:
Limited edition of 4,000 copies
Limited edition hardbound slipcase 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
New 4K restoration by Eureka Entertainment from the original camera negative
4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation presented in Dolby Vision HDR (HDR10 compatible)
Original French audio (5.1 and stereo options)
Optional English subtitles, newly revised for this release
New audio commentary with Nia Edwards-Behi, co-director of Abertoir Horror Film Festival
Revisiting the Belford House – new interview with lead actor Mylène Jampanoï
Beauty and Brutality – new interview with New French Extremity expert Alice Haylett Bryan
Over Her Flayed Body – new 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
