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Irreversible

Irreversible

Drama · Thriller · Crime · 2002

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.

Movie details

Irreversible

“Time destroys everything.”

2002 Drama · Thriller · Crime 1h 33m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Irreversible?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Gaspar Noé

Written by

Gaspar Noé

Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci

Alex

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Marcus

Albert Dupontel

Albert Dupontel

Pierre

Jo Prestia

Jo Prestia

The Tapeworm

Philippe Nahon

Philippe Nahon

Man

S

Stéphane Drouot

Stéphane

Jean-Louis Costes

Jean-Louis Costes

Fistman

Court is in session

Put Irreversible on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.