Irreversible
Irréversible
“Time destroys everything.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official Straight Cut TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-27
Top Cast
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Monica Bellucci
Alex
Vincent Cassel
Marcus
Albert Dupontel
Pierre
Jo Prestia
The Tapeworm
Philippe Nahon
Man
Stéphane Drouot
Stéphane
Jean-Louis Costes
Fistman
Mick Gondouin
Mick
Mourad Khima
Mourad
Layde Hellal
Layde
Dominique Nato
Commissioner
Michel Fesche
Taxi Driver
Victoria Jaramillo
Concha
Jean-Yves Le Quellec
Inspector
Isabelle Giami
Alex's Girlfriend
Fatima Adoum
Fatima
Janice Foulaux
Janice
Stephane Derderian
Rectum Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 7, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 31, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.86x
+$3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gaspar Noé
- Screenplay & Story
- Gaspar Noé
- Original Score
- Thomas Bangalter, André Bézu
- Original Title
- Irréversible
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Wild Bunch, Eskwad, StudioCanal, Les Cinémas de la Zone, Nord-Ouest Productions, 120 Films, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gaspar Noé
Gaspar Noé
Thomas Bangalter, André Bézu
Benoît Debie, Gaspar Noé
Gaspar Noé
Christophe Rossignon
Department Leadership Roster
Gaspar Noé
Director
Christophe Rossignon
Producer
Laure Culkovic
Costume Design
Thomas Bangalter
Original Music Composer
Gaspar Noé
Writer
Benoît Debie
Director of Photography
Alain Juteau
Production Design
Rodolphe Chabrier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gaspar Noé
Director of Photography
Gaspar Noé
Editor
Ramdam
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Irreversible
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Irreversible about?
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.
Who directed Irreversible?
Irreversible was directed by Gaspar Noé.
Who stars in Irreversible?
The principal cast of Irreversible includes Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel, Jo Prestia, Philippe Nahon.
When was Irreversible released and how long is it?
Irreversible was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Irreversible?
Irreversible had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (1.86 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Irreversible?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Irreversible was composed by Thomas Bangalter, André Bézu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Irreversible?
Irreversible holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).