Irreversible (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Irreversible is a 2003 drama thriller directed by Gaspar Noé, starring Vincent Cassel, Monica Bellucci and Albert Dupontel. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $6.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Gaspar Noé
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Irreversible About?
The premise of Irreversible without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a violent crime, a woman and her former lover embark on a harrowing quest for retribution. Their actions, fueled by rage and despair, lead them down a path of escalating violence and irreversible consequences. The film explores themes of revenge, regret, and the destructive nature of obsession, presenting a fragmented narrative that challenges traditional storytelling conventions.
Irreversible Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sexual violence
- rape victim
- sexual abuse
- extreme violence
- rapist
- long take
- brutality
- nipples visible through clothing
- revenge
- vengeance
- reverse chronology
- male frontal nudity
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- woman in jeopardy
- pubic hair
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- beaten to death
- perverse sex
- depravity
- fire extinguisher
- brutal rape
- male full frontal nudity
- unsimulated sex
- female pubic hair
- female nudity
- evil man
- female full frontal nudity
- brutal violence
- rape scene
- sexual assault
- sexual torture
- written by director
- pervert
- incestuous father
- simulated anal rape
- man fondling woman's breasts
- underpass
- sodomy
- pedestrian tunnel
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- male nudity
- homophobia
- sexual perversion
- vagina
- male pubic hair
- father daughter incest
- simulated cunnilingus
- erect penis
- unsimulated oral sex
Irreversible Cast
Vincent Cassel leads the cast, with Monica Bellucci and Albert Dupontel. Directed by Gaspar Noé.
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Director Gaspar Noé
More from Gaspar Noé
More films directed by Gaspar Noé, best-rated first: I Stand Alone, Enter the Void, Climax and Lux Æterna.
Irreversible Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Irreversible 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 59% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 72% User score
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Irreversible Plot Summary
What happens in Irreversible from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds with The Butcher, a character from Noé’s prior film I Stand Alone, as he reflects on the events that landed him in his modest apartment. His grim narration starkly contrasts with the lively sounds from a nearby gay BDSM establishment known as The Rectum.
In a later scene, we witness Alex and Marcus, embracing intimately, their nudity symbolizing their deep connection. During their conversation about their relationship and an upcoming event, it becomes evident that Alex’s split from Pierre stemmed from her yearning for a more passionate connection, one that Pierre was incapable of providing. This realization is accentuated when Alex describes a vivid dream of a crimson tunnel splitting into two, a surreal foreshadowing of her impending motherhood revealed by a quick pregnancy test.
Full summary
The whole story of Irreversible, scene by scene
Irreversible Box Office
Irreversible grossed $6.5 million worldwide. $803,491 came from the US and Canada and $5.7 million (88%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$6.5M
- US & Canada
- $803.5K
- International
- $5.7M
Irreversible Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 2 trailers and 5 clips.
- Trailer Official Straight Cut Trailer
- Clip 'Police Arrive At The Club' Scene
- Clip 'Fire Extinguisher' Scene
- Clip 'Marcus & Pierre Want Revenge' Scene
How Well Do You Know Irreversible?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the protagonist that narrates the events leading to his incarceration?
Cars in Irreversible
8 cars on screen, including the 1988 Peugeot 405 and the Peugeot J5.
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1988 Peugeot 405 Important role -
Peugeot J5 Minor role -
1982 Peugeot J5 Minor role -
1981 Renault Master Minor role
Irreversible Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Visszafordíthatatlan” and “Irreversible - syntiset”.
- Also known as
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- Visszafordíthatatlan
- Irreversible - syntiset
- Mi anastrepsimos
- Μη Αναστρέψιμος
- Nepovratno
- Dönüş yok
- Необратимость
- Odpozadi
- Nieodwracalne
- Alex
- Необратимо
- 돌이킬 수 없는
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- คราบบาปมิอาจลบ
- Irréversible - Inversion intégrale
- Irreversible: Straight Cut
- Անդարձելիություն
- IЯЯƎVƎЯSIBLƎ
- Irreversibel
- Irreversível
- 不可撤销
- Zvrácený
- בלתי הפיך
- Незворотність
- アレックス
- Zvrátený
- 不可逆轉
- 無可挽回
- Nesugrąžinamas laikas
- برگشتناپذیر
- Chuyện Đã Rồi, შეუქცევადი
- Bez mane
- อารมณ์รัก...พิศวาส
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Irreversible FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Irreversible, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Irreversible?
Irreversible runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Irreversible released?
Irreversible was released on March 7, 2003.
Who directed Irreversible?
Irreversible was directed by Gaspar Noé.
More films by Gaspar Noé Who is in the cast of Irreversible?
Irreversible stars Vincent Cassel, Monica Bellucci and Albert Dupontel.
How much did Irreversible make at the box office?
Irreversible grossed $6.5 million worldwide ($803,491 domestic, $5.7 million international).
How is Irreversible rated?
Irreversible has 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does Irreversible have a post-credit scene?
No. Irreversible has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Irreversible in?
The original language of Irreversible is French.
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