Irréversible
Sign in to saveIrréversible () is a 2002 French art thriller film written, directed, and edited by Gaspar Noé, who also served as co-cinematographer with Benoît Debie. It depicts the events of one night in Paris as two men (Vincent Cassel and Albert Dupontel) attempt to avenge the brutal rape and beating of the woman they love (Monica Bellucci).
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7.2A 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.
Released: 2002-05-2293 minDir: Gaspar NoéDrama, Thriller, Crime
Cast
- Monica Bellucci as Alex
- Vincent Cassel as Marcus
- Albert Dupontel as Pierre
- Jo Prestia as The Tapeworm
- Philippe Nahon as Man
- Stéphane Drouot as Stéphane
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Irréversible
- Film.image
- Irreversible_ver2.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Gaspar Noé
- Film.writer
- Gaspar Noé
- Film.music
- Thomas Bangalter
- Film.editing
- Gaspar Noé
- Film.distributor
- Mars Distribution
- Film.runtime
- 97 minutes (original)86 minutes (Straight Cut)
- Film.country
- France
- Film.budget
- €4.6 million
- Film.gross
- €5.8 million
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Key dates
- Published
- 22 May 2002
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country of origin
- France
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- revenge
- Director
- Gaspar Noé
- Screenwriter
- Gaspar Noé
- Composer
- Thomas Bangalter
- Producer
- Gaspar Noé
- Production company
- StudioCanal
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13 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Development and pre-production
- Filming
- Post-production
- Release
- Reception and legacy
- Accolades
- Notes
- References
- Works cited
- External links
Irréversible () is a 2002 French art thriller film written, directed, and edited by Gaspar Noé, who also served as co-cinematographer with Benoît Debie. It depicts the events of one night in Paris as two men (Vincent Cassel and Albert Dupontel) attempt to avenge the brutal rape and beating of the woman they love (Monica Bellucci).
The film is made up of a title sequence followed by 14 segments made to look like long takes, each of which is either a continuous shot or a series of shots digitally composited to resemble a continuous shot. The story is told in reverse order.
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2002 English-language films2002 films2002 French films2002 French-language films2002 Italian-language films2002 LGBTQ-related films2002 multilingual films2002 Spanish-language filmsCensored filmsEnglish-language French filmsFiction about homophobiaFilms about incestFilms about prostitution in France