Irreversible 2002 Movie

Why? Noé forces you to experience consequences before causes. You see the horrific outcome—a man’s arm snapped, a fire extinguisher murder— before you understand the love that led to the rage.

Rewind further. We see the couple in bed, happy and tender. We see Alex reading a book about parallel universes—a direct clue from Noé that for every violent timeline, there existed a peaceful one. Finally, we arrive at the film's only beautiful moment: Alex lounging in a sun-drenched park, pregnant with Marcus’s child, discussing the nature of time and regret. irreversible 2002 movie