Originally Posted by jackhammer

If you can find it watch Noe's Seul Contre Tous (I Stand Alone) which he made before Irreversible. It is one of the most cynical films I have ever seen and it doesn't suffer as much from some of the more dubious aspects of Irreversible (the racism and homophobia). It is a far better film IMO and has repeat value whereas Irreversible is one of those films you rarely want to rewatch.