One of the darkest moments in the history of cinema is remembered to this day by the followers of director Gaspar Noé.
For connoisseurs of Gaspar Noé, one of the most extravagant and daring Argentine directors of the seventh art, it is not news that the French film "Irreversible" went down in history not only for its innovative reverse narrative, but also for the disturbing scene of the r-pe that put Monica Bellucci (Alex) and Jo Prestia (El Tenia) in the middle of a scandal.
French cinema has always surprised with great cinematographic works, but in 2002, those who witnessed Noé's film at the Cannes Film Festival that same year never expected a scene as grotesque as Bellucci's.
There are nine minutes in which the camera remains static while it shows us one of the hardest moments in the history of cinema. Only that time was enough to create a scandal and a supposed myth that cataloged this scene as real.
The behind the scenes that not many saw
Much was said about this scene, but little was shown about its preparation. In fact, even 20 years later, not many people know that there is a documentary that reveals how it was made.
In “Irréversible: à l’envers et contre tout” (“Irreversible”: upside down and against everything), by director Marc Godin, a clip recorded by Gaspar Noé himself is shown where we see the rehearsal of that moment.
It is a choreography in which you can see how Monica Bellucci (Alex) and Jo Prestia (El Tenia) practice their movements for the famous r-pe scene.
This film was released in 2021 and has gone unnoticed by the vast majority of viewers, especially those from Latin America.
It is a choreography in which you can see how Monica Bellucci (Alex) and Jo Prestia (El Tenia) practice their movements for the famous r-pe scene.
This film was released in 2021 and has gone unnoticed by the vast majority of viewers, especially those from Latin America.
In May 2022, Filmin also exclusively premiered in Spain "Irreversible-Inversion Intégrale", a version that shows the events of the film in chronological order.
Where to watch the movie "Irreversible"?
"Irreversible" is available on the MUBI streaming platform, where you can find other films by Gaspar Noé and other independent films.
