Irréversible (2002)
Release Year: 2002
Nation: France
Alternative Title: Irreversible, Irreversível, Irreversibel, Irreversible - syntiset, Mi anastrepsimos
Director: Gaspar Noé
Writer: Gaspar Noé
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Christophe Rossignon, Emmanuel Gateau
Co_Producer: Vincent Cassel, Brahim Chioua, Richard Grandpierre, Gaspar Noé
Companies: 120 Films, Canal+, Eskwad, Les Cinémas de la Zone, Nord-Ouest Productions, StudioCanal, Wild Bunch
Budget: 3.500.000
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: altruism, assault, boyfriend, brutality, celibacy, cruelty, debauchery, defiant, degeneration, dehumanization, depressing, disfigurement, drugs, evil, fear, gore, heroin, homicide, homophobia, insanity, knife, lgbt, love, masochism, misogyny, new french extremism, nihilism, paris, france, police, prostitute, rape, rape and revenge, revenge, trauma, violence against women
Story
Irréversible begins with a brutal scene of Alex, a woman, being raped by a stranger named Pierre in a Paris tunnel. Her boyfriend Marcus and ex-boyfriend Pierre discover this act of violence against Alex and decide to take justice into their own hands. They brutally attack Pierre, eventually leading to his death at the hands of Marcus. However, it is revealed that the Pierre they attacked was not the same one who raped Alex, causing guilt and remorse for Marcus.
Summary
Irréversible is a controversial French film directed by Gaspar Noé, released in 2020 as a 'Full Inversion' version of his cult film from 2002. The movie presents a raw and brutal exploration of themes like violence against women, rape and revenge, and the dehumanizing effects of cruelty and brutality. Initially presented at the Cannes Film Festival in reverse chronological order, the 2020 version offers a chronological viewing experience, providing a different perspective on the events. The film is known for its graphic content and disturbing themes.
