Irreversible

Irreversible2002

NR Film · Drama, Thriller, Crime · 97 min · May 22, 2002
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Time destroys everything.

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.

Gaspar Noé
Director, Writer

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Owen Gleiberman · Entertainment Weekly 91.00/100.00

After a while, a didactic overdeliberateness seeps into Noé's design, but there's no doubt that he's a new kind of dark film wizard: a poet of apocalyptic shock.

chriss17eu 9.00/10.00

gaspar noé knew exactly what he was doing. 'irreversible' isn’t an easy film to watch — you need courage and a strong stomach. many quit within the first ten minutes because of the chaotic camera, but that choice means missing a piece of pure cinema, a story told backwards with devastating precision. the performances are flawless, especially monica bellucci, whose raw and brutal acting makes the film’s hardest moment unbearably real. the violence is relentless — from the fire extinguisher scene to the oppressive score by thomas bangalter — and softening it would have betrayed the film’s intent. this isn’t a film made to please, but to strike. it delivers a clear, brutal message about violence, revenge, and the impossibility of undoing certain choices. harsh, raw, and uncomfortable, 'irreversible' remains one of the most devastating cinematic experiences ever made — essential for those who seek cinema that refuses to leave you indifferent. spanish: gaspar noé supo lo que hacía. hay películas que requieren valor, e 'irreversible' es una de ellas. muchos la abandonan a los diez minutos por el mareo de la cámara, pero perderse esto es perder cine puro, con un lenguaje que transmite caos y violencia. contada al revés, la película amplifica cada golpe emocional y convierte su historia en una experiencia devastadora. las actuaciones son impecables: cassel y dupontel sostienen personajes complejos, pero bellucci entrega lo más crudo, brutal y realista de todo el film. la violencia es constante, desde la escena del extintor hasta la atmósfera opresiva acompañada por la banda sonora de bangalter. 'irreversible' no busca complacer; golpea, y lo hace con estómago. además, mantiene un mensaje que pega de frente al espectador: la imposibilidad de deshacer ciertas decisiones y el impacto de la violencia y la venganza. muchos critican su dureza, y lo entiendo, pero lo extremo también puede ser arte: pasolini con salò ya lo había demostrado. irreversible es dura, cruda, incómoda, pero imprescindible para quien busque cine que no deje indiferente.

James Berardinelli · ReelViews 88.00/100.00

Whatever else it may be, Irreversible is disturbingly unforgettable. It is impossible to have a blasé reaction to a film this visceral. Indifference is not an option.

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