Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible Damage

[@SpikimaMovies]

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[@kaylee8451]

I really like, "The Fault in Our Stars" directed by Casper Noel

[@marissasabatino7538]

@Spikima Movies Gaspar Noe's wife, Lucile Hadžihalilović has some beautiful movies you might be interested in doing a video on. My favorite Gaspar film is whatever he does next bc that means he's still allowed to do what he does so well.

[@jason.larsenthedanishgreek1226]

The camera was a literal fly on the wall style in the beginning bro. You didn't know that?

[@farksfarculan4878]

Enter the Void.

[@ZombieJesusxx]

Enter the void

[@viljamtheninja]

"I watched all Gaspar Noë's films back-to-back" -Something only an insane person would say

[@briantalbot7929]

Guess I'm insane 🤣

[@ravitmishraa]

even I did that and I'm 13 So I guess I'm insane and a psychopath for liking all his films

[@Spaceman-un3dm]

His movies are really bad

[@Hamishamishamishamish]

Challenge accepted

[@nthmav6969]

@@ravitmishraa no, you're just an edgy teenager with too much time in his hands.

[@rotekaiserin]

Irreversible was one of the most horrifying movies I ever watched. Not because of the blood, the crazy cameras, the gore. But just because of that one scene in the underpass. Because girls, we all have been to places like that in our life, feeling unsafe, paranoid, easy prey. For me this was spot on - and I never want to see this movie again.

[@k3boolboombam515]

I hope you do whatever you can to stay safe in the future, even if you miss some “ fun “ don’t put yourself in a situation that could go bad

[@westonloomis]

That was such a clever scene. It inspires helplessness in both men and women. Women can imagine it happening to them and men feel helpless to stop it. It's a horrifying 7+ minute ordeal. The way Noé got us to identify with the victim so potently is testament to his skill as a filmmaker and it's what makes that scene one of the most harrowing in cinematic history. That scene as the axis of the film like the centre of a clock positioned exactly halfway through the film is so poignant. I hate mindless sadism like hostel and much of contemporary horror. I love clever films like this. Irreversible is truly his magnum opus imo.

[@georgesigalas738]

As a man, I completely agree..I felt being present and unable to do anything..it crushed me

[@HeyJoni1988]

@@westonloomisIrreversible is mindless sadism.

[@doctajuice]

All she wanted to do was cross the street

[@seifhashem6818]

There is a fascinating detail that nobody talked about in the underpass scene!!! About midway through the scene we could see a silhouette of a man coming in and we immediately think may be he will come into rescue , but he simply goes back the way he came!!!! Alex doesn’t see him but we do, we are the ones who are supposed to feel the hopelessness of that situation we,the audience, who really got assaulted in this scene. An incredible detail.

[@mickey245]

Fun fact tho, this was a crew member he didn’t know they started shooting and saw they did so he backed away. They thought it was fitting for the scene so they kept it as it is.

[@z6ez9e]

I wouldn’t say we were the ones who really got assaulted..

[@kelligirl1210]

@@z6ez9ebut he made it so the audience would feel an emotional impact of being a helpless victim

[@mattbolea6194]

Beat me to it! Another fun fact; the did the R scene in 4 separate, full takes. The actress (forgive me for not knowing her name) was said to be the most comfortable one to continue each take. I believe it also was a 2 day process. Noé was also wired on Coke to stay awake throughout it all.

[@jgp1294]

I remember that

[@_elevenofspades]

You pointing out the “breathing” of the camera shots and the way they move counterclockwise to show the reverse chronological order of the scenes literally made my jaw drop 😳

[@sultanaljuhani1571]

ooh I would love to watch any documentary about the making of this movie even if it is 10 hours documentary. Do u thing the camera rotation were done manually while filming or in post production with movie editors?

[@vincentkopytek2422]

I've talked to so many people who didn't even notice their counterclockwise moves , like in the metro... I think that's not a movie you can quit to text on your phone or whatever... This way that's a unique and unforgettable experiment !

[@Youtubedeletedmyoldhandle]

@@sultanaljuhani1571 manually

[@sultanaljuhani1571]

@@KZbindeletedmyoldhandle dude, do u know the answer or u r just being a Grammer-Nazi?

[@alexisdiaz9599]

I have always been fascinated by the artistic vision of Gaspar Noe and also the originality of his films, but I would never watch Irréversible again. It’s the kind of movie that you only experience once.

[@LippyMusic]

100% true lol, I've watched Climax about 3 or 4 times as something keeps drawing me back in from a pure entertainment factor but could never do the same with Irreversible. I think it's the only film I have ever seen where I found it near impossible to maintain my focus on-screen throughout that tunnel scene, just kept making me want to look away.

[@shijuparker]

Last night watched second time after few years

[@sultanaljuhani1571]

hope if Noe starts to make other genera like Sci Fi. that would be interesting

[@yusufsolomon7965]

That’s how I felt about hereditary by Ari aster for awhile

[@pineoandloeb]

Just rewatched it and it was even better the second time. It took me a while to be able to go back to it though.

[@bubblepop999]

This movie definitely wants you to feel a bit of what brutal trauma could feel like and it's insanely impactful.

[@goldinreid]

I remember watching this film and being slightly amazed at how insane the first half was and then how, frankly, boring the second half was. Then I started thinking maybe that's the point; To have us realize that the boring parts (as in, the mundane days of our lives) can actually be the most beautiful and sought-after parts depending on how you tell the story. Enjoy the boring days, people, because who knows what could lie ahead.

[@Stroeem]

Interesting thought

[@WhirlingMusic]

That's why I watched the Straight Cut of the film. Much better. It built up to the craziness.

[@hollowone777]

I don't think that people actually appreciate the boring stuff. I mean, I feel like I do but my life is literally made up of these times. I really really rarely have exciting shit to do, so the boredom and ennui is constant and terrible. This was changing before the lockdown, but then. Yeah. Shit happened, as usual. I don't know how I don't crack? I just... live and like living. My world is pretty small and that's okay.

[@bunnywavyxx9524]

That's exactly the point I got. What happened to her can't be undone. She lived a semi-normal life before, with good moments in it too. The viewer is supposed to juxtapose the last 1/3 of her average life with what happened to her and after. She will never live like that again. The scene may be the same, but she won't. Things like this happen all over the world everyday to women and worse thus it's not a film people can't separate from reality, and the rapists often get away with it. It's just... a very harrowing film.

[@ckotcher1]

Well put!! 👍🏻

[@spiralations7304]

"Take the underpass, it's safer."

[@PixelatedFaerie]

😫

[@garbagebin8282]

Gosh that makes me feel so bad :((

[@ith3323]

💀

[@trinex3332]

I still remember that line.

[@TheWeekIReview]

This was the first movie I saw that I "liked" and also knew I never wanted to see again. While a lot of those feelings dulled over time and I've ended up seeing some movies I swore I never would again... this one's just as strong as it's always been. Obviously the first half is brutal and the middle scene is one of the most unpleasant things I've ever watched, but it's really the second half that gets to me, because you're seeing every single mistake they make knowing exactly where it will lead, and I was sitting in my dorm room wanting to shout "NO DON'T! STOP!" in a way that I never do during horror movies.

[@SpikimaMovies]

I feel you strongly on this one- rlly didn't want to revisit it..ever. Yet life somehow laughs at your determination and tells you no, you will watch this 3 more times, and this will happen in a span of a single week. Then you'll make a video on it, and eventually watch it twice more in the process. And now i know that no matter how many times you watch it, you keep yelling at the screen, NO- DON'T

[@Hey_Jamie]

Oh man how different we are lmao. Mine was the Green Mile. Amazing, beautiful, heartbreaking film. I can’t wait to never watch it again lol

[@mnlight8308]

I've only seen some scenes of this movie before, I'm deciding to watch the movie and idk if its the right decision

[@Daviwini]

Your content is just BRILLIANT. My favourite Noé's film is absolutely Enter the Void, so immersive an traumatic.

[@viljamtheninja]

Saw it just a few days ago, my first film of his that I've seen. Absolutely mind-blown, still can't stop thinking about it.

[@DoYouEvenRift]

Enter the Void is amazing. First time I saw it it blew my mind, I didn't even know they make movies like that

[@auriculus3058]

EtV is also my favourite Noé. My only problem is that its a bit too long

[@PapaEmeritus_4evr]

I can't watch that movie twice. It really messed with me.

[@vincentkopytek2422]

@@DoYouEvenRift They didn't !

[@MattCooperKay]

Honestly the first scene in this film in the club is probably the most anxiety inducing thing I've experienced in a movie. So disorientating, intense and depraved.

[@WhitePOWERranger1]

The weirdo wanting to be fisted!

[@donjc3641]

That is facts

[@Invisibletoday]

@@donjc3641cringe just say that’s true

[@angelav4568]

This is a movie you watch one time and then never again, but I highly appreciate the absolute horror of having to watch everything that happens, the camera never pulls away and forces you to face it.

[@TheGrades90]

Irreversible is the first film I finished and thought, “I wish I hadn’t watched that.”

[@mikeposner8563]

You forgot to put the word "sooner" at the end of your sentence

[@bustsomecaps]

ahh true horror where you actly got scared..you wish you didnt watch it...wait what this movies brilliant

[@pabloiranzo3371]

I feel that with most Marvel movies. Irreversible has too many great things to admire so one watch is not enough.

[@Namelesssoul]

@@pabloiranzo3371 yeah, dude! i'm 22 and i have to deal with some of my friends every time a marvel movie comes out. i really don't understand how they come back so excited and happy after watching the movies! but you know, they are my friends and i have to respect their "tastes" haha.

[@nathanaelashnonmusic2615]

This is the type of horror I fucking love. I needa watch this film man.

[@TheFooMaster]

I understand why anyone would be bothered by this movie but it had a huge impact on me when I first saw it. It’s definitely the most disturbing film I’ve seen but I had never seen such an appealing style of filmmaking up until this point. The cinematography, music, and lighting worked so well with me that it left me blown away. This is among my favorite movies ever made and I sometimes get the desire to watch this to experience the artistic aspects of this movie but I dread that one scene. Truly a masterpiece of a movie but man what a horrific and depressing experience it is. You did a fantastic job with your analysis of that movie and also showed me little details I didn’t catch. Great video.

[@jacobyoung729]

Just watched it for the first time a few days ago and I had the same experience as you. While I've seen other filmmakers with wild styles that really appeal to me, Noé really knows what he's doing in terms of pushing psychological impact with his filmmaking. I've been thinking about the movie non-stop since I first watched it and have rewatched a few scenes (party scene, beginning of the Rectum scene, laying in bed scene) just to see the fantastic style again, but I totally don't know if I could watch the entire movie again soon. A true masterpiece, but probably not great to watch for some; I mean it is quite horrifying in the moment and ultimately extremely depressing. But, it's depressing in a way that really sticks with you and impresses you, not that just solely bums you out and that's it.

[@TJThomas116]

Absolutely brilliant take. So good to see someone who understands what Noe was doing with this film. It is so constantly misunderstood and over-criticised.

[@oc2538]

I watched this movie one time and even then it was on mute or I had my eyes closed or I fast forwarded parts. I only watched this because I had a friend who was SA and she was very traumatised. She told me the only thing that she's seen that comes close to what she experienced was this film. It took me two years to watch it and I was so terrified that I stayed up until the sun arose because I was scared to sleep.

[@mikey_dk]

Irréversible messed me up to the same degree that watching a beheading video on some bloke's phone in high school circa 2008 did

[@oPeRa1923]

It was a really bad decision for me to watch this as I was lying on my side. I did not only get the feeling of vertigo but also depression. Until now, I haven't watched this movie for the 2nd time. It's that impactful.

[@Hey_Jamie]

The sound design has a lot to do with that. He included noise at a level you can’t hear, but your brain hears. Deliberately meant to cause unease and nausea

[@graydenday3760]

Bold decision to watch it more than once. I saw it in my early 20s (2005-06) and I haven't seen it since.

[@oPeRa1923]

@@graydenday3760 i recently tried. This time I was sitting properly. I wasn't able to stay for more than 6mins. 😭

[@kelligirl1210]

@@Hey_Jamiewow I wonder if things like that can be done to us by agenda driven people without us knowing it

[@leux8744]

I couldnt even finish the movie. Stopped just before the underpass scene

[@lev1555]

I had read something online about this movie that I had found pretty interesting, about how it plays with the rape and revenge genre by showing the story backwards. In the rape and revenge genre, we can distinguish 4 stages : introduction, assault, search for the assaulter, and revenge (and eventually a 5th one showing the afterwards). The usual emotional way the spectator goes through in this genre will be : they get to know the victim, build empathy for them during the introduction. Then, the assault scene will activate them emotionally making them angry, because "someone" they know is being attacked. Then, they are implied and motivated by the search for the assaulter, and the revenge feels deserved and is appreciated by the spectator, as it is a bad character getting what they deserve. SPOILERS With Irreversible, we start with this very violent and graphic revenge, we build no empathy for Marcus and Pierre since we don't know what motivates them and they just look like some angry and agressive dudes, amplified with these musics and sound that makes you anxious and nauseous that were explained in this video. then, the search for the assaulter doesn't catch our interest, since we already know who he is and how he will be punished, and once again, we see an angry and agressive guy, assaulting a witness because he is upset that she speaks spanish and not french and assaulting a taxi driver while calling him racial slurs, but this time Pierre is "on our side", trying to reason Marcus and convince him to go to the hospital see Alex, wich makes us even more frustrated that Marcus keeps going. When we found out about what happenned to Alex, the scene is gruesome, her face is barely visible under the floods of blood and we are told that she is in coma. It's immediately followed by this assault scene, and as we still have these horrendous images in mind (clever point), we see this scene of extreme violence, and we are somehow in the same position as Alex : we are being forced into an unbearable situation, that we can't stop, that is never ending, and that will stop only when the one submitting us to this situation will decide so. We are sitting there powerless to help, and already knowing the terrible consequences of this. So when we see these characters being happy, having fun and loving each other, we feel nothing but sorrow, and even if the film ends on the most hopeful and joyful note, we can't help but superpose the image of this blood maculated face on the smile of this woman finding out she is pregnant.

[@rake667]

The assaulter isn't punished, it's the guy smiling at Pierre after he's done bashing that other guy's face

[@munkhtuvshinmt]

Noé's work is often associated with the concept of "cinéma du corps" (cinema of the body), focusing on the physicality and rawness of the human experience.

[@lillisfg4967]

I literally finished this film 10 mins before this vid was uploaded its fate. I honestly just want to say this is the most incredible perfect in depth analysis I could ask for. Truly helped me understand the pure genius of this film

[@garbagebin8282]

Man the tunnel scene was one of the most traumatizing things I've seen in a movie honestly. The cruelty is unreal. Especially the part where he beats the sh*t out of her for no reason, what a sadist. It's just horrible and utterly disgusting.

[@homegirl4770]

Dude ur off🙈 it’s from happiness/oshimi shuzo right

[@garbagebin8282]

@@homegirl4770 Yes! Absolutely love that manga. The title is way too misleading though lmao. Glad to see a fellow Oshimi reader.

[@homegirl4770]

@@garbagebin8282 yess I remember reading it and right when he was riding the bike, I started getting anxious😶 and I cried a few times

[@marcos-ll2yr]

In real life this is happen that's why the movie is so realistic.

[@garbagebin8282]

@@mikeposner8563 holy shit. that's absolutely fucking disgusting dude. you're nauseating.

[@Thomas_of_the_forest]

15:03 Jesus man... hope that wasn't all in one sitting 😅 He's a great director,but man a marathon in one day of his stuff would leave you feeling too strange...

[@Grace-ig7vm]

RIGHT? I could never do that. I like his films but damn that's too much 😂 Props to him for that.

[@gabiioiq]

Irreversible broke me watched it around 8 years ago and I still remember the horrendous feeling after finishing it, hard even to explain I will never watch it again, no, thank u

[@PixelatedFaerie]

I regret watching Irreversible. It scarred me. Enter the Void was deeply depressing, but tolerable in comparison. Irreversible is absolutely traumatic. And I've seen most of the films you find on the most shocking or gruesome lists. This one really messed me up. It's too much.

[@Grace-ig7vm]

Agreed

[@mikeposner8563]

I thought it wasn't enough. I wanted to see more cause it started to get really kinky. Hands down my all time favorite movie scene and it's not even remotely close lol

[@apothecurio]

I feel if you’re someone who is well aware of how bad assault is. There is no need to watch the assault scene. As the rest of the movie both before and after are great.

[@mikeposner8563]

@@apothecurio but it’s the best scene of the whole movie, why would you ever want to skip it? Most times I watch this movie I rewind that part 3 or 4 times. It’s without a doubt one of the greatest love making scenes in cinema history.

[@bobrossantichrisst]

@@mikeposner8563 love making?

[@lukasloventomic]

I can't even begin to explained how excited I got when I saw a video by you about Noe in my feed

[@RemixedVoice]

I think my favorite Gaspar film is either Enter The Void or Love~ I've never thought, "Hmm, I'm in the mood to watch Irreversible today" haha, but it really is an incredible film. Great analysis here!!

[@mikeposner8563]

I can't remember a day where I haven't been in the mood to watch Irreversible lol not even joking. Great movie with one of the best love making scenes of all time right in the middle

[@WhirlingMusic]

Why would you ever be in the mood to re-watch Enter the Void? At least this movie Irreversible has a few reasons to rewatch. Maybe you wanna feel sick and disturbed again. Or maybe you wanna watch it with someone and see their crazy reactions. Wtf does Enter the Void have going for it except for being boring, overly long, pretentious, and having incest and trying to make us sympathetic to it. Weird ass boring lame movie.

[@WhirlingMusic]

@@Psychedelicgothicpink You didn't answer my question in the slightest

[@fromgreattobrilliant922]

@@WhirlingMusic Yes, they did. They enjoyed the film and you didn't. Therefore that person would have no problem watching it again. That's fine. You didn't like the film and would not like to watch it again. That is also fine. That is just how movie watchers go about the movies they like and don't like. They rewatch the films they like and don't rewatch the films they don't like. Obviously, the previous comment didn't say all that, but if you use your brain, you'll see that it is implied. And the wording "Why wouldn't you wanna rewatch movie I don't like" points out the absurdity of going after someone for just liking a movie that you don't like. An act that you just did. Need me to explain more? Or do you think you got it?

[@WhirlingMusic]

@@fromgreattobrilliant922 I asked him why he would ever rewatch Enter the Void. He didn't give any reasons. I hate derps

[@RaHeadD10]

Also the worst part is they get the wrong guy. He gets away with what he’s done which makes it more depressing but also realistic. As well the conversation at the start of the film is very important about good and bad deeds. One man insists there’s no such thing as good or bad deeds but deeds. If it brings you pleasure and joy is it bad...of course what we seen in the tunnel is bad.

[@oniriscope]

I was waiting for this deep drive into Gaspard Noé artistique perspective! Thank you for this.

[@atalapepperdew4254]

So thankful you discuss Noe films. They are absolutely amazing, and you're Outlook on films truly ads to the whole surreal experience

[@consciencekiller]

the first time i tried to watch this movie i suffered horrific motion sickness during the opening scene and decided not to continue watching. after a little research i found out i was almost at the end of the nausea-inducing swirly shaky cam section, and foolishly made the choice to watch the rest of the movie the following night. worst decision of my life. :(

[@nathanwhite3953]

The most important film of the last 20 years! Unbelievably well made and undeniably scarring. This film left me weeping tears. It is a masterwork.

[@delfina405]

This video is so good you really captured what i saw in the movie and a lot of things i didn´t captured. I hope you keep doing videos like this, keep it up!

[@samuelhumphrey5908]

Great look at what certainly is a hard watch. The performances by Cassel and Belucci transcend what is normally called 'acting.' Loved watching this little guide.

[@eliselook]

Absolutely LOVE your videos; you are the film analyzing friend that I wish I had. LOVE Gaspar Noé. I've been building up the courage to watch Irreversible. LOVE made the biggest impact on me after watching it the second time and hearing Gaspar's perspective on the film. It was a beautiful yet crushing film. Thank you for the awesome videos!

[@grahammaharg5417]

An exceptional video on an exceptional movie. Thank you. This and Seul contre tous both floored me on first watch..I have a hard time recommending them (only because of heavy subject matter--not quality), but I'm glad you're introducing people to Noé's earlier work.

[@dpcquak]

This was one of the first "disturbing movies" I've watched, a few years ago. I thought after all this time it wouldn't affect me as much, so I decided to watch it again tonight. I was wrong. Btw, is so damn tragic that after all that, they got the wrong guy.

[@VonMorjo]

Very good video as always! You might want to put a flashing warning in around the 2:30 mark for those sensitive to stuff like that :)

[@장지희-o1d]

There's actually a warning for that in the beginning of the vid! :D

[@VonMorjo]

@@장지희-o1d oh wonderful, i must have missed that. Thank you for pointing that out :D

[@kelligirl1210]

@@장지희-o1d​​⁠I felt there should have been a second warning directly before the flashing so you’d know when it was approaching

[@Opal_Da_Eggplant]

You have completed changed how I view film as an experience as well as an art form, and for that I'm forever grateful 🙏 Thank you for your incredible work Spikima ❤

[@nd5030]

Remember randomly switching TV channels when I was 14 and then seeing this film. Shocking experience, but it was also immersive and transcending. I talk about this film a lot to this day.

[@PixelatedFaerie]

Oof. I thought I was traumatized for seeing Requiem for a Dream at 12. This one is worse I think.

[@mikeposner8563]

I bet this film traumatized you and left such an impression on you that you did the same actions in your own life because you thought it was okay since you saw it in a movie at a young age. You're gross for that.

[@nd5030]

@@mikeposner8563 speak for yourself weirdo 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mikeposner8563]

@@nd5030 nope I’m just stating facts about what you did so don’t get mad at me for that

[@nd5030]

@@mikeposner8563 says the guy that wrote 20 comments on how „sexy“ and „erotic“ the most brutal rape scene in cinematic history is 💀💀💀

[@nopizzawithoutpineapple]

Seeing that red walkway in the thumbnail gave me anxiety lol I don't wanna watch this tbh, but I'm gonna leave a comment for engagement My favorite Noè movie is Climax. It's fucked, but not so much that I feel like literal shit and get hardcore anxiety, it's his only one I can say I like. To clarify, I think all is stuff is really fucking good and well made but... well, you know what I mean.

[@True38]

No, you certainly don't. It involves a rape (anally) scene that goes on and on for 15-20 minutes that is just like real life. I watched it as a teenager with a friend and it fucked me up bad. I never watched it again. Also, don't watch A Serbian film.

[@nopizzawithoutpineapple]

@@True38 I know. I've seen the movie.

[@donjc3641]

@@True38serbian film is spongebob compared to irreversible what are u talking about 😂 me and my friends laughed the whole way. Unless ur literally a child urself discovering statutory then idk how u would find serbian film worse

[@True38]

@@donjc3641 Good for you and I never said Serbian film was worse than irreversible. Try reading next time. Good luck.

[@less_than_zero05]

Truly an amazing analysis! Made me want to watch this film for the fourth time this year!...

[@westonloomis]

One of my absolute favourite films. Great analysis. One of the few on here to do it justice.

[@mr.wilson9941]

Some critic labeled this thing the most homophobic movie of all time. A movie where a women is brutally raped and some asshole makes it about gays looking bad

[@Jemmyleedoesart]

Great video. I was pointed towards this film during college, but was always too afraid to watch it. I feel like I’m more mature now and - after watching your video - I am going to give it a try. The thought that went into the visuals, music, narrative, etc is fascinating!

[@PixelatedFaerie]

Don't watch it unless you're in a mentally stable place and don't watch it before bed. I absolutely regret watching it. It haunted me for weeks.

[@garbagebin8282]

Be careful, it's a horrifying experience. Perhaps as Spikima said towards the end, "an irreversible experience". Seriously though, I agree with the other person. Do not watch it if you're not in a good state mentally.

[@CarriageTownLocal]

I know you made this comment 3 months ago but if you haven’t watched Irreversible yet, don’t watch it. You will regret it. Let this analyst video be enough.

[@Hepad_]

Did you watch it ?

[@kelligirl1210]

I’m curious to know if you watched it

[@klaatubaradanikto1490]

I accidentally came across the tunnel scene when I was 11. I didn't even realize how much it traumatized me until I had to process some things as an adult.

[@lukebingus9432]

God damn I first watched this at age 19 but even to this day as 27 year old I have not been able to watch the tunnel scene in full. I really hope you were able to process that mate, I cannot imagine seeing that at 11

[@rianguffran434]

Really love the editing on this video, keep up the good work 👍

[@Wallnuts]

I couldn’t finish Climax because it was too grotesque. I’m excited to hear your input on Noé’s works

[@thelittlelagoon]

I read it as 'couldn't climax' and was rlly concerned for a sec.

[@Wallnuts]

@@thelittlelagoon LMAOOOO thank you for the concern bb I would also hope you could climax too lol

[@grungyasscinema]

That’s like his most tame film. Lol

[@Luis-1]

Dude, i had to stop watching it for a sec and recompose myself before clicking play again. It’s a harsh film.

[@Wallnuts]

@@grungyasscinema that’s horrifying to know 😳

[@vincentkopytek2422]

I'm a big fan of Noé. First time I saw "irreversible" with a friend of mine , we'd watch each other when the film ended , realizing we had been totally hypnotized falling in that vertigo of time being inverted... I mean , I never ever felt those unbelievable feelings of being taken in a modified understanding of normality. I know I'm probably unable to find the words... English not being my mother tongue and missing so much practice... For years I've asked many people about this awesome effect... You're the first i found talking 'bout that induced confused perception... "Irreversible" caused a huge scandal being thrown at Cannes , particularly for the ultra violent rape. This scene is uncomfortable... Because in fact , filmed by Noé , it provokes to a certain point , feelings we're not supposed to have...and that's creepy !

[@savannah1788]

this movie was so crazy and so good, i decided to watch it after seeing the first minute of this video lol. thanks for the recommendation!!

[@hapikohw]

This movie...this damn movie...

[@oniriscope]

Hell yes…hell freaking yes.

[@camilla8129]

This analysis is so good that it made me curious about watching it, even if I would never be able to without serious issues. Usually disturbing movies are only famous because of the shock-factor, but this one seems incredibily well-made

[@donjc3641]

Yes you are very right. For example everyone talks about a serbian film but it is childs play compares to this simply due to cinemotagraphy

[@BitesTheDusto]

I found your channel last night and I’ve been binging every video. You’re so fire bro. But If you haven’t watched mr.robot, I think you would really enjoy it

[@dlphinzwlazerz978]

Excellent Breakdown! I've been a fan of Noe since Enter the Void came out On Demand in 2009, and as Visually Crushing as they can be you can never escape the feeling of a story being told in a unique way that no one would ever dare to do. Irreversible had a mythos before I ever saw it and it carries on til this day, and your analysis got under its skin like it does Toit's audience. 5/5

[@WhirlingMusic]

"Story being told in a unique way that no one would ever dare to do." Memento by Cristopher Nolan....?

[@differentbombs]

one of my favourite noé movies and an absolute masterpiece. you can tell the man has a passion for the artistic side of it and for the craftsman side of it.

[@loganwelty7094]

Between Enter The Void and Irreversible, Gaspar Noé has kinda ruined my fucking life. I’m kinda grateful for it though? Cuz I’ve never in my life experienced what those two movies gave me. Great video mate.

[@RabbiRabbit87]

I’ve never seen the film nor heard of the director. Definitely plan to do a deep dive on his work thanks for the video. Love the channel

[@breadpilled2587]

I know this movie is months old, but you may want to occasionally monitor the comments here for pro rape stuff. I've reported several and I hope KZbin removes them, but you know how useless KZbin can be. Great video.

[@FrankiePiskens]

One of my favorite movies of all time. Great essay, perfect editing, thank you for making it!

[@strwbvrrys0da]

how is this your favorite movie

[@FrankiePiskens]

@@strwbvrrys0da Why not?

[@strwbvrrys0da]

@@FrankiePiskens im asking how is it one of your favorite movies

[@dvsdez]

@@FrankiePiskens yeah why

[@solezeta1314]

One of the most fucked up details about the tunnel scene is how you can see at some point a person in the background who appears and witnesses everything, but does nothing and leaves. Meaning doesn't even need to be said here.

[@vivbop]

A thing that this film made me feel was a feeling of emptiness. When it finished with Alex in the park I was expecting more but not in a way that I was dissatisfied but I was waiting for another horrible act to happen. However, I realized it was the perfect ending to a story told backwards. 5 stars.

[@reduXstereo]

Noe really knows how to direct realistic horror.

[@xffh5115]

One thing I noticed about the second half of the movie. Notice how Monica in the movie doesn’t smoke and gets seemingly annoyed at Vincent using drugs, since she is pregnant. Not so much of an important point but interesting ”foreshadowing”(since it already happened) in the movie.

[@Sidlurker]

Sometimes I have trouble believing in the quality of movies like this, I think sometimes the off-putting disgusting nature is all the filmmaker has to say, but this is some really interesting analysis!

[@28Pluto]

If you think that's all the filmmaker has to say, you don't have much to say about what the filmmaker is saying.

[@jacobyoung729]

I agree with you that often filmmakers push boundaries for the sake of it and aren't saying anything but I truly felt like this movie wasn't like that at all. Pretty much the opposite. Just my opinion

[@familysystem]

@@28Pluto Or maybe he’s just a self indulgent pervert. It’s really easy to mask depravity in artistry. A woman’s tragedy is only a tool for men’s stories and lives. A “story” as old as time.

[@Jajek333]

After it ended I rewatched the beginning to see if they at least got the right guy. So yeah, it does not condone lynching, but perhaps never before was I so disappointed by being right. This movie is so good, I absolutely hate it.

[@z6ez9e]

I did the same and I was kinda tired and didn’t really see much but was it the right guy or not?

[@Jajek333]

@@z6ez9e Nope. They get the wrong guy.

[@アギレラダヤナ]

@@z6ez9e the rapist was even smiling when he saw they got the wrong guy

[@Luis-1]

I’ve watched irreversible a few times now and every time it’s harder to, the knowing that the tunnel scene it’s going to appear at some point always puts me in a denying state, I don’t want to watch it, but the thing is: it’s going to happen even if I close my eyes.

[@mikeposner8563]

That scene makes you not want to watch the movie? What? Why? That scene is literally the only thing that makes the movie worth watching. One of the most passionate love making scenes ever put on screen

[@Luis-1]

I agree, there is a lot of passion displayed on scene, just not the one that makes me feel right, it's goddamned r***, I don't believe that makes it easier to watch. Well, I'll probably watch it again, and the reason it's because of the mastery in the making of the film, not because of that scene.

[@mikeposner8563]

@@Luis-1 dude it's flat out hot. Her expressions and screams were so sensual lol. I live vicariously through that dude every time I watch it. So much love and passion, it's how sex should be imo.

[@totalgarbage2053]

@@mikeposner8563 everyone else is calling that scene rape so I think it’s quite a red flag for you to be romanticizing it like that

[@trent2kg813]

@@totalgarbage2053 he’s obviously fucking with the person that commented😂

[@ekhidnis]

It's been almost a decade since I watched it for the first time. I still feel the trauma sitting inside of me. 😵‍💫

[@julianriel926]

your analysis is so intelligent!

[@moonshelter3448]

I love this guy and his works, he's 100% genius, and Irreversible is a fcking masterpiece. I was so submerged into the action that after the movie ended I just kept sitting speechless and motionless like why this cinematic gem even has to end let it go on! Noe is a blessing for cinematography. One of a few. Because as a longtime film reviewer I've picked for myself some favs among the directors and it is... irreversible) But of course new talents are so welcome!😅

[@NaumRusomarov]

This film traumatized me.

[@PixelatedFaerie]

Same

[@Volpearg]

Loved this, such a complex and well talked content. It has a lot of depth and makes me like the movie a lot more.

[@manbiter]

the editing in this video is incredible.

[@muimotion]

Irreversible is probably the only movie i'd never watch again in my entire life. It's utterly terrifying, unrepentant in it's visual brutality and trauma.

[@djojo6857]

i refuse to tell people this is my favorite movie for multiple reasons

[@radar536]

This movie was one of the movies that made me feel really bad.

[@alienfire223]

This film made me sick when I first saw it; thinking it was originally a "Memento" style shock-flick. It really was more than that. Still a disturbing film.

[@muhammadzaidmuckba9097]

Bro.. Dont compare this crap to the classic memento

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

I watched this film on my iPad in the darkness of a hospital room while my father slept after a surgery. It was a pretty hard and weird ordeal. I’ve thought about watching again one day. If I ever find the courage.

[@nath9513]

i truly admire thomas bangalter's work has done on irreversible, truly gets out of his comfort zone and truly can capture the essence of the scenes

[@lefroy1]

I Stand Alone was the most unpleasant film I ever had the misfortune to endure. Gaspar Noe is a bit of a filmmaking genius.

[@stanhansonsarm8014]

I can’t watch this movie anymore but it is a genuinely great piece of art. Climax is his best movie in my opinion. Enter the void is good until you’re passed your film school phase and see it for what it is.

[@Hamishamishamishamish]

I’m watching this with headphones and the volume wasn’t loud enough for me to hear the frequency at 9:17 but when I turned it up full I felt like I was an earthquake

[@DoYouEvenRift]

I can't bring myself to even watch this movie. Enter the Void and Climax were almost too much for me but I couldn't look away

[@heater3043]

This video is so good

[@WatekFox]

You should do more french movies. They're not as traumatic as Noé's films, but a lot of them are worth the shot.

[@puurrrr]

Great film. Excellent relaxing Sunday afternoon watch with the family. Strong recommend.

[@idozinger]

What a great analysis! Although I have to add that, interestingly enough, the camera zooming in & out (what you refer to as heartbeats) could also be interpreted sexually - as in penetration (maybe even foreshadowing the climactic rape scene). Given the violent nature of the film, I find this duality of the camera movements as symbolizing both sexuality & life to be very appropriate. It's also interesting to note that the sexual encounter presented in the film is contrasted with Alex's existence - it quite literally ruins her life, not to mention the pregnancy... This film is a truly irreversible experience

[@petalchild]

Nice comment but the rape is not a "sexual encounter," it's a violent assault.

[@idozinger]

@@petalchild I think it can be seen as both

[@jonjuul4276]

@@idozinger wtf

[@MadDoodles]

@@idozingerEat a bowl of glass. I’m not asking.

[@agnesfenech7767]

Honte à cet humain d'avoir donné à voir un film qui abime l'âme. Jamais je n'oublierai

[@Boggythefroggy]

Enter the Void is honestly the only Noé movie I’ve seen, and I didn’t even finish it because the trauma and nihilism within it, it made me feel waay too depressed. I’ve only seen parts of Irréversible because I can’t watch the whole thing, his way of filming is just too nauseating and traumatic in general for me. I respect the guy for his artistry and ability to unnerve his viewers.

[@sultanaljuhani1571]

This balding-French-dude's movies r not for the faint of heart lool

[@connoreccleston6235]

I find that I can only watch Gaspar Noe movies once but that one time will stick in my brain forever

[@CL-jw4ei]

I've only watched climax and into the void so far, the first being my favourite for sure. Into the void was a little too artsy for me personally. I refuse to watch Irreversible for the tunnel scene so I appreciate being able to experience some of the great aspects of the movie through this video!

[@ashleymeggan]

I love Noe. So much.

[@JayOEhEn]

Yet another great essay, great job broski! I like Irreversible cause it helped finance Enter the void! :) but you probably knew that

[@HorkPorkler]

Yeah good movie. I need to rewatch it

[@egapnala65]

It looks like a well made, innovative and fascinatingly constructed and thought out film. However as with Haneke's "Funny Games" it is a film that I will not subject myself to for any reason even though I could appreciate the director's other works.

[@rubenoteiza9261]

It looks like a well made, innovative and fascinatingly constructed and thought out film I'll put it in a few words: a stinking sickening piece of sheet that still makes me angry to think about, that I wasted two hours of my life in this crud as I never imagined how deviated and degenerate French filmmakers could be. At least I learnt never to watch French drama again, is pure 100% de la merde.

[@tim069vie3]

Man your channel is crazy good. Really love your work. Keep going just like that. Btw how do you choose the movies that you present on this channel? The selection you provide here is great

[@BardKim]

Wow great video!

[@elmarkitosyouknowme8122]

one of my favorite movies from one of my favorite directors

[@김건수-e1k]

항상 좋은 영상 만들어주셔서 감사합니다 ㅠㅠ

[@ZombieJesusxx]

I still feel Enter the void is his most traumatizing movie.

[@sultanaljuhani1571]

ّA friend of mine watched the movie then tried DMT he never became the same lool in a good way