Tag: Irreversible
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‘Irreversible’ — Does It Work Better Chronologically?
Gaspar Noé is widely known as quite the provocateur whose films are often best approached as viewings that are meant to be experienced rather than enjoyed. They are often incredibly brutal and dive into the deepest parts of humanity that most believe are best kept hidden or, at the very least, not presented in mainstream…
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Irréversible: Straight Cut Trailer Teases Chronological Version
When discussing the most disturbing and unwatchable movies of all time, one cannot simply ignore the extremities of the 2002 film Irréversible. The film gained notoriety for its disturbing and graphic depiction of sexual abuse and trauma, but was commended for its storytelling which is narrated in reverse. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Studiocanal…
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Why A Serbian Film Is Misunderstood, And More Relevant Than Ever
Some films are so disgusting, repellent, violent, prurient, or tasteless that audiences find themselves unable to easily define them.Films like Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom,” Lars Von Trier’s “Antichrist,” Gaspar Noë’s “Irreversible,” Ruggerio Deodato’s “Cannibal Holocaust,” Takashi Miike’s “Ichi the Killer,” Tom Six’s “The Human Centipede” trilogy, or even John…
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Gaspar Noé Almost Died, Got Sober, and Made His Most Personal Film
On the same day that Gaspar Noé premiered his new movie “Vortex” at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, he posted an alarming image on Instagram. Captioned “Brain hemorrhage – Day 11,” the photo showed the 57-year-old Argentine director in a hospital gown and attached to a ventilator. Fans and friends flooded the comments section to…
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Gaspar Noé Directs Charlotte Rampling in a Darkly Chic Short for Saint Laurent — Watch
Gaspar Noé hasn’t made an appearance behind the camera since 2019, when he released his Saint Laurent-produced mockumentary-style film “Lux Æterna” at Cannes, the French provocateur’s usual stomping grounds for unsettling fare like “Climax” and “Irreversible.” “Lux Æterna,” starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and Béatrice Dalle as themselves making a film about witches, hasn’t reached U.S. shores…
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How TikTok Users Boosted the Nsfw Film ‘Love’ From 2015 Into Netflix’s Top 10
In February, Netflix began to feature daily Top 10 lists on its user interface to showcase what films and television shows had the highest streaming numbers. Although the feature doesn’t include exact numbers, it offers a glimpse into what is being watched on Netflix, which has historically held its data close to the chest.While the…
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Gaspar Noé Returns: New Film ‘Psyché’ Is Described As A Drug-Induced ‘Plunge Into Hell’
Gaspar Noé, the infamous cinema provocateur behind films like “Irreversible” and “Enter the Void,” is readying his return to the big screen. Government funding group Tax Shelter Belgium (via The Playlist) has revealed the first details about Noé’s next project, his fifth feature, which will be titled “Psyché.” The film will find the director going…
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Gaspar Noé’s Next Film Is ‘Psyché,’ New Details Emerge
There are few provocateurs in modern cinema quite like Gaspar Noé. The filmmaker stunned audiences with the intense rape drama “Irreversible,” tried to give them seizures with “Enter The Void,” and pushed himself to the edges of pornography with “Love.” Now, the director is setting up his next picture and is staying decidedly #OnBrand.Details of…