Irreversible

Irreversible

Irreversible

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Irreversible

"Time destroys everything."

2002

1h 33m

7.2(3142 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Crime

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Wild Bunch

Eskwad

StudioCanal

Les Cinémas de la Zone

Canal+

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Monica Bellucci

Alex

Monica Bellucci

Acting

Vincent Cassel

Marcus

Vincent Cassel

Acting

Albert Dupontel

Pierre

Albert Dupontel

Acting

Jo Prestia

The Tapeworm

Jo Prestia

Acting

Philippe Nahon

Man

Philippe Nahon

Directing

Stéphane Drouot

Stéphane

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Acting

Jean-Louis Costes

Fistman

Jean-Louis Costes

Acting

Mick Gondouin

Mick

Mick Gondouin

Acting

Mourad Khima

Mourad

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Acting

Layde Hellal

Layde

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Acting

Dominique Nato

Commissioner

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Acting

Michel Fesche

Taxi Driver

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Acting

Victoria Jaramillo

Concha

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Acting

Jean-Yves Le Quellec

Inspector

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Acting

Isabelle Giami

Alex's Girlfriend

Isabelle Giami

Acting

Fatima Adoum

Fatima

Fatima Adoum

Acting

Janice Foulaux

Janice

No Image

Acting

Stephane Derderian

Rectum Customer

Stephane Derderian

Directing

Gaspar Noé

Rectum Customer

Gaspar Noé

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