Irreversible
Time destroys everything.
Overview
A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.
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What makes this movie Worth Watching
Released in 2002, Irreversible was directed by Gaspar Noé, who is known for his controversial and uncompromising style. The film has been criticized for its graphic violence, sexual content, and disturbing themes, but it also garnered praise from those seeking a challenging and visceral cinematic experience.
- The movie offers a unique non-linear narrative structure, providing an unconventional take on storytelling.
- Irreversible showcases strong performances by its lead actors, especially Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel.
- The film explores dark and provocative themes such as love, loss, and the fragility of humanity, making it a thought-provoking experience.
Fun Facts
- The non-linear narrative structure of Irreversible was inspired by the Albert Camus novel 'La Chute' (The Fall).
- The infamous 10-minute long single take scene during the club sequence was achieved using a Steadicam and multiple cameras.
- Vincent Cassel, who plays Marcus in the film, is also a trained dancer. His dance sequences were choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.
Available Languages
English
US
Title: Irreversible
"Time destroys everything."
Deutsch
DE
Title: Irreversibel
"Die Zeit zerstört alles."
Türkçe
TR
Title: Dönüş Yok
"Zaman her şeyi yok eder."
Français
FR
Title:
"Le temps détruit tout."
Español
ES
Title: Irreversible
"El tiempo lo destruye todo."
Português
PT
Title: Irreversível
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Reviews
Deceived by 7+ rating I started watching. After 15 minutes I still forced myself to keep watching. After 30 minutes I had seen nothing worth to see, wasted half an hour of my life. What a dull obnoxious movie. Even the camera work is irritating.
Firstly this is one of the best films of 2000-10 period, the film is in reverse order concerning its story, so the opening really is the ending of the film, and the ending is actually the start of the film, so please be aware when watching this film its in reverse order story wise and, its camera work is certainly one of the best ever produced, the sound work mirrors the camera work, and is very hypnotic, and is meant to create a state of nausea and anxiety, it is very gritty gay scene in france and its hyper realistic violence and rape scenes within this film, which very few people will enjoy actually watching it, because of that or the reverse order of the story, if your going to watch it only watch the first version of it. do not watch the Straight Cut version of the film that was made afterwards, because it tries to place things in the correct chronological order for the small brained people out there, which also simply removes the deeper level of the film, and once again it is not a film for everyone, why very few people will actually understand it or enjoy it, or even the deeper level its trying to show, concerning life. life is time and time destroys everything (Le temps détruit tout).
And for fans of I Stand Alone, Butcher makes an appearance in the start, i would also recommended watching Enter the Void (2010) also excellent.
Oscar Awards
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Haven't Won A Oscar
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Media
Trailer
Official Straight Cut Trailer
Clip
'Marcus, Pierre, & Alex Argue' Scene
Clip
'Pierre And Marcus Find Alex' Scene