Irreversible
(2002)
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Irreversible
(2002)
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| Monica Bellucci | ... |
Alex
(as Bellucci)
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| Vincent Cassel | ... |
Marcus
(as Cassel)
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| Albert Dupontel | ... |
Pierre
(as Dupontel)
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Jo Prestia | ... |
Le Tenia
(as Prestia)
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| Philippe Nahon | ... |
L'homme
(as Nahon)
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Stéphane Drouot | ... |
Stéphane
(as Drouot)
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Jean-Louis Costes | ... |
Fistman
(as Costes)
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Michel Gondoin | ... |
Mick
(as Gondouin)
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Mourad Khima | ... |
Mourad
(as Khima)
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Hellal | ... |
Layde
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Nato | ... |
Commissaire
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Fesche | ... |
Chauffeur Taxi
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Jara-Millo | ... |
Concha
(as Jaramillo)
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Le Quellec | ... |
Inspecteur
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Giami | ... |
Isabelle
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Events over the course of one traumatic night in Paris unfold in reverse-chronological order as the beautiful Alex is brutally raped and beaten by a stranger in the underpass. Her boyfriend and ex-lover take matters into their own hands by hiring two criminals to help them find the rapist so that they can exact revenge. A simultaneously beautiful and terrible examination of the destructive nature of cause and effect, and how time destroys everything. Written by Denny Gibbons
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.