478. The Colour Of Pomegranates

 Soviet Union 1968

 DIR Sergei Parajanov

 477. The Story Of The Late Chrysanthemums

 Japan 1939

 DIR Kenji Mizoguchi

 476. Salo, Or The 120 Days Of Sodom

 Italy/France 1975

 DIR Pier Paolo Pasolini

 475. The Life Of Oharu

 Japan 1952

 DIR Kenji Mizoguchi

 474. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

 USA 1974

 DIR Tobe Hooper

 473. For A Few Dollars More

 Italy/Spain/West Germany 1965

 DIR Sergio Leone

 472. Straw Dogs

 UK/USA 1971

 DIR Sam Peckinpah

 471. Heaven's Gate

 USA 1980

 DIR Michael Cimino

 470. The Fiends

 France 1955

 DIR Henri-Georges Clouzot

 469. The River

 France/India/USA 1951

 DIR Jean Renoir

 468. 28 Days Later

 UK 2002

 DIR Danny Boyle

 467. A Woman Is A Woman

 Italy/France 1961

 DIR Jean-Luc Godard

 466. The Age Of Innocence

 USA 1993

 DIR Martin Scorsese

 465. The Passenger

 Italy/Spain/France 1975

 DIR Michelangelo Antonioni

 464. Irreversible

 France 2002

 DIR Gaspar Noe

 463. Two Or Three Things I Know About Her

 France 1967

 DIR Jean-Luc Godard

 462. Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World

 USA 2003

 DIR Peter Weir

 461. Jackie Brown

 USA 1997

 DIR Quentin Tarantino

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The film depicts the breakdown of society following the accidental release of a highly contagious "rage" virus and focuses upon the struggle of four survivors.

'A tough, smart, ingenious movie that leads its characters into situations where everything depends on their (and our) understanding of human nature.' Roger Ebert

 

 

 

Irréversible contains thirteen scenes presented in reverse chronological order. Butcher the protagonist of Noé's previous film, I Stand Alone, reveals that he was arrested for having sex with his daughter.

'The scenes play out in long, uninterrupted takes -- a feat of impressive technical and astonishing acting prowess.' Nev Pierce

 

The film takes place in 1805, during the Napoleonic Wars. Captain Aubrey of HM Frigate Surprise is ordered to pursue the French privateer Acheron and "burn, sink, or take her a prize."

'Masterful direction and commanding performances make this epic voyage highly see-worthy.' Michael Rechtshaffen

 

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 479. My Uncle

 Italy/France 1958

 DIR Jacques Tati

 480. Ivan's Childhood

 Soviet Union 1962

 DIR Andrei Tarkovsky