Climax
“Birth and death are extraordinary experiences. Life is a fleeting pleasure.”
Synopsis
When a dance troupe is lured to an empty school, a bowl of drug-laced sangria causes their jubilant rehearsal to descend into a dark and explosive nightmare as they try to survive the night—and find who's responsible—before it's too late.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-14
Top Cast
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Sofia Boutella
Selva
Romain Guillermic
David
Souheila Yacoub
Lou
Kiddy Smile
Daddy
Claude-Emmanuelle Gajan-Maull
Emmanuelle
Giselle Palmer
Gazelle
Taylor Kastle
Taylor
Thea Carla Schøtt
Psyche
Sharleen Temple
Ivana
Lea Vlamos
Eva
Alaïa Alsafir
Alaia
Kendall Mugler
Rocket
Lakdhar Dridi
Riley
Adrien Sissoko
Omar
Mamadou Bathily
Bart
Alou Sidibé
Kyrra
Ashley Biscette
Shirley
Mounia Nassangar
Dom
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival Week
Festival / Special Debut
March 1, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 19, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gaspar Noé
- Screenplay & Story
- Gaspar Noé
- Original Score
- Thomas Bangalter
- Original Title
- Climax
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $2.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Rectangle Productions, Wild Bunch, Les Cinémas de la Zone, Eskwad, KNM, ARTE France Cinéma, Artémis Productions, VOO & Be tv, Shelter Prod, Vice Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gaspar Noé
Gaspar Noé
Thomas Bangalter
Benoît Debie
Denis Bedlow, Gaspar Noé
Vincent Maraval, Édouard Weil, Brahim Chioua, Eddy Moretti, Danny Gabai
Department Leadership Roster
Gaspar Noé
Director
Jean Rabasse
Production Design
Denis Bedlow
Editor
Gaspar Noé
Editor
Benoît Debie
Director of Photography
Vincent Maraval
Producer
Édouard Weil
Producer
Gaspar Noé
Screenplay
Brahim Chioua
Producer
Frédéric Cambier
Costume Design
Richard Grandpierre
Producer
Jérôme Gaspard
Stunt Coordinator
Thomas Bangalter
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Climax
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Climax about?
When a dance troupe is lured to an empty school, a bowl of drug-laced sangria causes their jubilant rehearsal to descend into a dark and explosive nightmare as they try to survive the night—and find who's responsible—before it's too late.
Who directed Climax?
Climax was directed by Gaspar Noé.
Who stars in Climax?
The principal cast of Climax includes Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic, Souheila Yacoub, Kiddy Smile, Claude-Emmanuelle Gajan-Maull.
When was Climax released and how long is it?
Climax was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Climax?
Climax had a reported production budget of $2.9M and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Climax?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Climax was composed by Thomas Bangalter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Climax?
Climax holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).