

Alex, an Italian woman living in France, is reading An Experiment with Time by J.They are arranged here in chronological order. Irréversible contains fourteen scenes presented in reverse chronological order. American film critic Roger Ebert called Irréversible "a movie so violent and cruel that most people will find it unwatchable". Critical reception to the film was mixed, with praise towards Noé's direction, but its content drawing a more divided response. The film gained controversy upon its release for its graphic portrayal of violence and rape, in addition to attracting accusations of homophobia. Released theatrically in France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Irréversible competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and won the Bronze Horse at the Stockholm International Film Festival. The film is told in reverse order, with each scene taking place chronologically before the one that precedes it.

Starring Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, and Albert Dupontel, it depicts the events of a tragic night in Paris as two men attempt to avenge the brutal rape and beating of the woman they love. Irréversible ( French pronunciation: ) is a 2002 French psychological thriller drama film written and directed by Gaspar Noé.
