Irreversible
Seen it?2002 | 97 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved American Gangster, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gaspar Noé
- Monica BellucciAlex
- Vincent CasselMarcus
- Albert DupontelPierre
- Jo PrestiaThe Tapeworm
- Philippe NahonMan
- Stéphane DrouotStéphane
- Jean-Louis CostesFistman
- Mick GondouinMick
- Mourad KhimaMourad
- Layde HellalLayde