"Irreversible:" another ugly movie from Noe

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and one which makes the viewer wonder what the Jury at Cannes was thinking of for giving it so much respect.
Definitely not a film for those that cannot stomach tricky camera work: film students should study this as an exercise in excess, i.e. the means of telling overwhelmning the story itself.
But... what of the film itself?
A woman brutally is raped and her boyfriend seeks out the criminal for an equally violent revenge. All of this is told in reverse chronology, with several twists.
A beautiful, sexy woman graphically being assaulted for twenty minutes (or so it seemed) exactly is what irritated many female commentators: there is no way to portray such an act so explicitly and not make it titillating, therefore "forcing" the viewer also to participate and lessening the crime.
Still, as ugly as the film is it does show the complexity and violence of human sex. If one wishes to see the underbelly of life this director rapidly is establishing his position as the man of choice.

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Topic - "Irreversible:" another ugly movie from Noe - tinear 06:41:49 04/04/06 (6)

Re: "Irreversible:" another ugly movie from Noe - Victor Khomenko 08:45:33 04/04/06 (5)

I did some research: it lasted "only" 8-9 minutes. - tinear 17:51:32 04/04/06 (1)

I fast forwarded through most of that scene. - sjb 09:08:02 04/04/06 (3)

Funny. This was recommended by a female friend: You gotta watch this! she says... - Revolver66 10:15:13 04/06/06 (2)

Typical meathead response: Whoa, Big Fella, she's wanting the old Ultra-Violence from ya! Call that horndog NOW! * - mr grits 06:30:02 04/08/06 (1)

Perhaps. But with my luck... - Revolver66 05:30:51 04/10/06 (0)

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