Movie
Irreversible
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2002-05-22
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Wild Bunch, Eskwad, StudioCanal, Les Cinémas de la Zone, Nord-Ouest Productions, 120 Films, Canal+
- Country
- France
- Original language
- FR
Cast
- Monica Bellucci as Alex
- Vincent Cassel as Marcus
- Albert Dupontel as Pierre
- Jo Prestia as The Tapeworm
- Philippe Nahon as Man
- Stéphane Drouot as Stéphane
- Jean-Louis Costes as Fistman
- Mick Gondouin as Mick
- Mourad Khima as Mourad
- Layde Hellal as Layde
- Dominique Nato as Commissioner
- Michel Fesche as Taxi Driver
Crew
- Gaspar Noé - Director
- Gaspar Noé - Writer
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