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Irréversible

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A woman's lover and her former boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist.
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Though well-filmed, Irreversible feels gratuitous in its extreme violence.

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Terry Lawson Detroit Free Press 05/09/2003
3/4
Extremely difficult to endure, and if you choose to endure it, it could leave you feeling angry and upset. Nevertheless, this is serious filmmaking, and Noe is a gifted filmmaker. Go to Full Review
Bill Muller Arizona Republic 04/24/2003
4/5
A fascinating study in excess, a movie that seduces and repulses as it explores the merciless nature of fate. Go to Full Review
David Edelstein Slate 04/22/2003
There is nothing moral about Irreversible -- only sneeringly superior and nihilistic, like Johnny Rotten at his most fatuous. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 15
4/5
Effective and uncomfortable in its own right, the fragmented chronology is a gamble that fully pays off and makes the experience hit that much harder. Go to Full Review
Bianca Garner Filmotomy 10/11/2024
Noé is a director who understands how to cojur up a reaction from the audience, and he understands the power of film. His films aren't always the easiest or the most enjoyable to watch, but I can appreciate the work that has gone into creating them. Go to Full Review
Yasser Medina Cinefilia 07/10/2024
6/10
Noé, with a disruptive aesthetic, evokes explicit images to point out a text about the irreversibility of time and moral actions, but whose narrative often frequents places that lose the pulse in its model of urban transgression. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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@amandawrites 3d Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci deliver masterful performances in what is arguably the most controversial film of Gaspar Noé’s career. Intense, disturbing, and difficult to watch, the film nevertheless makes it nearly impossible for the viewer to look away. Told backwards, it unfolds in a frenetic succession of scenes that relentlessly assault the audience. True to his signature style, Noé succeeds in leaving viewers deeply unsettled and uncomfortable. Despite its controversy, the film feels necessary, as it centers on a woman who suffers brutal sexual violence - a reality that, tragically, still affects millions of women around the world. See more Qinq D Oct 26 A pirouetting monster of angst. See more Tracy U Oct 2 A fascinating study in excess, a movie that seduces and repulses as it explores the merciless nature of fate. See more David L Oct 1 Effective and uncomfortable in its own right, the fragmented chronology is a gamble that fully pays off and makes the experience hit that much harder. See more EJ G. @Artist_Lens Sep 27 Disclaimer, all ratings are based on the following criteria: 5 star great 4 star good 3 star decent 2 star poor 1 star awful See more Shawna R Sep 6 can be unbearable at times but is so well made it is worth multiple viewings. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman's lover and her former boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist.
Director
Gaspar Noé
Producer
Christophe Rossignon, Richard Grandpierre
Screenwriter
Gaspar Noé
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Eskwad, Wild Bunch, Canal+, StudioCanal, Les Cinémas de la Zone, 120 Films, Nord-Ouest Films
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 14, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$803.5K
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)