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Overview

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Director:
Gaspar Noé
Writer:
Gaspar Noé (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 May 2002 (France) more
Tagline:
Le temps détruit tout - Time destroys everything more
Plot:
Events over the course of one traumatic night in Paris unfold in reverse-chronological order as the... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 5 nominations more
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(30 articles)
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User Comments:
A sad, depressing movie. more (561 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Monica Bellucci ... Alex

Vincent Cassel ... Marcus
Albert Dupontel ... Pierre
Jo Prestia ... Le Tenia
Philippe Nahon ... Philippe
Stéphane Drouot ... Stéphane
Jean-Louis Costes ... Fistman
Michel Gondoin ... Mick
Mourad Khima ... Mourad
Hellal ... Layde
Nato ... Commissaire
Fesche ... Chauffeur Taxi
Jara-Millo ... Concha
Le Quellec ... Inspecteur
Giami ... Isabelle
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Irreversible (USA)
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Runtime:
97 min | Canada:99 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
France
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Company:
120 Films more

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Trivia:
The first 30 minutes of the film has a background noise with a frequency of 28Hz (low frequency, almost inaudible), similar to the noise produced by an earthquake. In humans, it causes nausea, sickness and vertigo. It was the main cause of people walking out of the theaters during the first part of the film in places like Cannes and San Sebastian. In fact, it was added with the purpose of getting this reaction. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: At the party Vincent Cassel gives his characters name as "Vincent" instead of "Marcus" He quickly covers his mistake. more
Quotes:
Marcus: Who are you?
Mourad: Who am I? Until proof of the contrary, I can be your best friend.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Indie Sex: Extremes (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Symphony No. 7 in A Major op. 92 more

FAQ

What is the fire extinguisher scene?
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94 out of 124 people found the following comment useful.
A sad, depressing movie., 9 February 2004
8/10
Author: CTzen from Panama

A lot has been said about this movie. Yes, there are a couple of brutal and violent scenes. It's even hard to watch at times, but Irreversible is much more than that.

I personally think that the acting is great. There's a natural chemistry between the 3 main characters. Monica Bellucci does a wonderful job as Alex. I give her a lot credit for being involved in such difficult role.

I really like the way the story was told. Some people say that it's a rip off of Memento, and that it doesn't work well in this movie, but I have to disagree. The movie "starts" in a dark way, with a lot of graphic images and violence. But at the end there's this kind of peace, a little dose of happiness..."the calm before the storm". It works really well, and that's what make this a really sad story.

I really recommend this film. But like I said before, it can be hard to watch. Just watch it with an open mind and give it a try.

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