Finally scheduled for a DVD release in the UK (see next month’s Total Film for a full review), this Gallic gut-churner matches Switchblade Romance, Frontier(s) and Martyrs for physical pain.

Crucially, though, it also throbs with suspense. The premise is simple – a mad, bad lady stalks a heavily pregnant woman in her home – but it’s all about the meticulously controlled, Fincher-esque visuals and the outrageous ultraviolence.

A scarring experience, for protagonist and viewers.

Argh! The crudest Caesarean section ever performed on screen. Or off, we hope.

Remake rights: Bryan Bertino. Proved with The Strangers just how much tension he can wring from a domestic set-up.