Episode 115 -New French Extremity

Discover the Horror Podcast · Feb 1, 2026 · 1h 47m

In My Skin (2002), Inside (2007), and Martyrs (2008)

While the French aren't widely known for their horror films, when they do enter the genre, it's often something special. A perfect example is Georges Franju's Eyes Without a Face (1960). With its stark realism and dark themes, it established a tone of discomfort and unease that still feels powerful today.

In the early 2000s, a new wave of younger filmmakers took that sense of unease and pushed it much further, deliberately testing the limits of what audiences could tolerate. These films were often graphic, sometimes over-the-top, and…