Samuel LoveAlexandre Aja’s controversial slasher High Tension – initially released in the UK as Switchblade Romance – is not for the faint of heart. That statement goes double for Second Sight Films’ new 4K UHD release, bringing the grisly violence to life like never before with HDR10+ approved by Aja. This is a truly harrowing film, but one that has earned its cult reputation as an essential title in not just the New French Extremity movement but also the slasher genre as a whole. This stunning release houses the stunning new transfer along with artcards and a packed booklet. It’s another winner from Second Sight, and one that comes highly recommended to those with a strong stomach!
Synopsis
A weekend away becomes a living nightmare for two best friends when a deranged killer breaks into the home, slaughters family members, and takes one of the friends hostage. A white-knuckle pursuit to find their friend before they become his next victim ensues.
Special Features
- Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs
- UHD presented in HDR10+ created by Second Sight Films and approved by Director Alexandre Aja
- New audio commentary by Dr Lindsay Hallam
- An Experiment in Suspense: a new interview with Alexandre Aja
- The Man in the Shadows: a new interview with Writer Grégory Levasseur
- The Darker the Better: an interview with Cinematographer Maxime Alexandre
- The Great French Massacre: an interview with Special Effects Artist Giannetto De Rossi
- Only the Brave: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on High Tension
- Archive ‘Making of’ featurette
- Archive Interview with Cécile De France
- Archive Interview with Maïwenn
- Archive Interview with Philippe Nahon
Limited Edition Contents
- Rigid slipcase with new artwork by James Neal
- 70-page book with new essays by Anna Bogutskaya, Prince Jackson, Stacie Ponder and Zoë Rose Smith
- 6 collectors’ art cards
HIGH TENSION: LIMITED EDITION is available from Second Sight Films here
