# Irreversible (2002)

> A formally audacious Parisian revenge tragedy that makes violence feel physically nauseating and time itself morally irreversible.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/810

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Gaspar Noé
- Cast: Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel, Jo Prestia, Philippe Nahon, Stéphane Drouot, Jean-Louis Costes, Mick Gondouin
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290673/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, harrowing, visceral, challenging cinema night, arthouse film viewing

## Synopsis

A harrowing journey through the darkest corners of human nature and vengeance.

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