Irréversible
Irréversible is a 2002 French experimental psychological thriller film written and directed by Gaspar Noé. Starring Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel and Albert Dupontel, the plot depicts the events of a tragic night in Paris as two men attempt to avenge the brutal rape and beating of the woman they love. The film was edited as continuous shot and is told in reverse order, with each scene taking place chronologically before the one that precedes it.
Plot
During a night in Paris, emergency personnel respond to an altercation at the Rectum, a gay BDSM club. Two men are taken outside the club: Marcus, who's being carried out on a stretcher; and Pierre, who's being arrested by the police.
More details
author | Gaspar Noé |
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contentLocation | Paris |
director | Gaspar Noé |
editor | Gaspar Noé |
events | revenge |
genre | crime drama mystery thriller |
keywords | arrest attack bdsm beat break fire extinguisher home alone kill pedestrian underpass pervert read strobe |
musicBy | Thomas Bangalter |
producer | Brahim Chioua Vincent Cassel |
productionCompany | Les Cinémas de la Zone StudioCanal |
publisher | BAC Films |
recordedAt | Paris |
theme | avant-garde and experimental lgbt-related mystery thriller narrative psychological drama psychological thriller rape rape and revenge |