Irreversible

The only film that I thought was great but will not recommend to anyone.

Hard film, strong images and theme. But its still a film of beauty.

A magnificent nightmare. Exposing the darkest of life. A film with no need to watch twice, and that's not a negative critique.

A rather trivial message pushed to infamity by two truly disturbing scenes. Seriously, if this didn't have the doubtful honour of featuring one of the most endless and gratuitous rape scenes in movie history (imagine that scene just being the standard two minutes with a fade to black) , I don't think this would get much talking about

Hypnotic, dangerous, and disturbing. Belucci and Cassel are great.

i went to see this at the cinema with a friend who pretty much summed up my thoughts on the film "it was amazing, no film has ever stayed with me like this one...i never ever ever want to watch it again"

This movie redefined what a good movie was for me. I had never looked so deeply into a film before. The cast, camera angles, lighting, plot, and total execution of Irreversible is amazing.

Rectum? Damn near killed 'em! Man, that joke never gets old. Rape Scene Rating: 9.8

Unwatchable. Obviously deliberately so, but I'm not impressed. The main problem was the stupid rolling camera technique. Good for about 5 seconds, and then just annoying, but never stopping. That's even before the ridiculous gay club scene and the bludgeoning.

Très cérébrale, excellent film.

A dark descent into the unfairness of life and destiny. Beautiful in all it's horror.

mind numbing

I really wouldnt want to be you if this movie didnt somehow widen your conception of how nasty things can get between us homo saps. its also physically gruelling viewing.

Great movie, but not for everyone

This movie produced lots of discussions between people who had seen it. And that is usually good sign. Director and screenwriter has made a mind troubling masterpiece, which has some sinister scenes that will haunt you for long time.

Seriously harrowing. You won't be able to bring yourself to watch it twice.

scary stuff, vincent cassel is always great...

"Time destroys everything."

This film definitely left an impression on me, as I couldn't stop thinking about it after it finished. Vincent Cassel wiped the floor with his performance, and floored me in the process. Monica Bellucci was also frighteningly real. I had no idea of the film's narrative structure going into it.

super disgusting long drawn out rape scene is basically what this film is known for. Also includes gaspar noes cool style of filmaking but i'd recomend "enter the void" over this

Repulsive

Technically impressive, however the message was pretty obvious and predictable. Awfully hard to watch.

Stopped watching two thirds into the movie. Sure, there are some deeply disturbing scenes, but I fail to see how any of these scenes (or the storyline) have anything unique to convey. I presume it's supposed to be a social-realistic portrayal of a criminal subculture, but it falls short in portraying that with any depth. There are plenty of better movies to watch if one wants to delve into the suffering within those who act inhumanely, or the lifestyles of criminals. Noe's done better.

"Le temps détruit tout" - Time destroys everything. Events unfold in reverse-chronological order as a beautiful woman is raped & beaten. Her boyfriend & Ex hire lowlifes to help find the rapist. Major philosophical insight in the film will knock you on your ass. Profound and revolutionary insight are presented. Are you on a path of decay & erosion as time progresses? When a film's main point is "Time destroys everything", what is the proper mind set for thought expected? Is there any?

Rape scene killed me, otherwise pretty good.

It relied too much on the shock value of a few key scenes to leave an impact on the viewer. What's left is an inhuman shell of a film filled with characters that are impossible to sympathize with. Also, the camera work is very shoddy, with the rape scene being perhaps the only time it stops moving all over the place.

You must be strong to watch this because this is not the type of holywood bubblegum entertainment. A violent rough direct in your face movie.This movie kicks ass.

it was such itense movie that I could finished it in two days.

I think it definitely broke the fourth wall, it provoked a reaction..

This film is very disgusting, but the filmmaker had great intentions, ideas, and messages. However, I don't think the topic can really get such a treatment. Nonetheless, someone had to do it eventually, so why not?

This is one of those so-called movies that seem to show you something new but have nothing to make you watch. it just keeps the audience on the screen through brutality.

nauseating, abrasive, gut-wrenching, and also innovative, fearless, and gripping. sadism is not at all my cup of tea, but you have to give the devil his due, this is artful. a powerful film, and one i don't ever want to watch again.

Gaspar noe is a brilliant sick person who wants to harass his Audience. The rape scene? I mean I couln't sleep for two days

I absolutely adore the camera work and colors in this film. Especially in the first act where the camera flowed through the club. Some very powerful storytelling and structure, as well as performances that left me speechless, especially in that scene. But at the same time I was left wondering whether or not the story was even that rich or was it just shock value and the cinematography that elevated the whole film?

People calling this bleak, merciless, over-the-top, or people saying they have walked out, are the people who should not have seen this movie in the first place, because they have missed the point. The point of this movie, as Roger Ebert notes, is to present you with the act of vengeance, and the crime, before showing you what life was like before that. It's antichronological nature forces you to view the actions reprehensibly a priori, the pregnancy twist is stupid, should have been left out.

This is a film of extremes; one that rips you along a journey from some of the most harrowing, disturbing moments to ultimately deliver (IMO) the most beautiful intimate scene leaving you nothing short of devastated. Devastating - that was the word that kept ringing in my head after watching this. Though as a man I feel a little hesitant to discuss it, I found the divisive rape scene to be well done in its brutality where like in life, you don’t always get to pan away from the horror.