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Irreversible

Irreversible

Time destroys everything.

20027.21h 33m

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.

Directed by Gaspar Noé
Written by Gaspar Noé
Produced by Christophe Rossignon
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $6.5M

Top Cast

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

Mick Gondouin

Mick Gondouin

Mick

M

Mourad Khima

Mourad

L

Layde Hellal

Layde

Themes & Keywords

prostituterapeparis, francepolicenihilismhomophobiahomicideinsanityheroincelibacytraumaassaultmasochismgoreknifeviolence against womenloverevengefearcrueltybrutalitydrugsevilboyfriendlgbtmisogynydebaucherydegenerationdisfigurementrape and revengedehumanizationnew french extremismaltruismdepressingdefiant

About Irreversible

Irreversible is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 2002 exploring themes of prostitute, rape, paris, france, police, nihilism, homophobia. Directed by Gaspar Noé, it stars Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel. 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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