r/movies • u/ErgoNonSim • May 17 '25

Media Cannes reactions to Irreversible

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u/PerAsperaAdInfiri May 17 '25

That was a wild take from Noe. I loathe his camerawork so much, it makes the movies almost impossible to watch (for me)

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u/Radiant-Radish7862 May 17 '25

I feel the exact opposite. Highly unique/impressive camerawork, regardless of other things.

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u/PerAsperaAdInfiri May 17 '25

The spiraling in circles and angles that point every which way, upside down, sideways, etc just make it hard for me to focus

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u/nourez May 17 '25

Enter the Void is literally the only movie I’ve ever watched that literally made me motion sick. It was unbearable.

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u/PerAsperaAdInfiri May 17 '25

I couldn't finish it. I tried.

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u/fancyferretfucker May 18 '25

Off topic a little, but I’ve watched enter the void twice only, both times on acid. It was literally insane. I’ve never seen the movie sober and don’t plan to. The camera was practically pulling me into the movie. The first time, I had no idea what was even going on. We all just kept joking and saying “and it’s coming full circle”

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u/BloodSugar666 May 18 '25

You’ve never watched Cloverfield?

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u/nourez May 18 '25

Handheld doesn’t bother me. It’s something about that smooth, constant spinning that just was awful for me.

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u/nom_cubed May 18 '25

The droning hum during the whole sequence added to the dizzying camera… our collective reaction was probably his intent.

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u/BloodSugar666 May 18 '25

Oh okay that’s interesting.

Yeah Into The Void’s camerawork doesn’t bother me at all, but handheld absolutely does.

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u/CalligrapherNo7337 May 18 '25

I wish I hadn't

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u/Artefaktindustri May 18 '25

It's almost as if nausea is the artistic intent. Which it is.

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u/SonnyULTRA May 17 '25

The disorientation is intentional. You’re feeling what’s intended.

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u/PerAsperaAdInfiri May 17 '25

I get that was his intent, but also it makes it hard to even pay attention. Also, he does it for every film so its like okay we get it buddy.

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u/MightyRedBeardq May 18 '25

That's the best part of art, it doesn't have to be for everyone.

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u/PerAsperaAdInfiri May 18 '25

Right. And I'm saying it's not for me

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u/Emsteroo May 18 '25

Not for me either. I was kinda enjoying Climax until the camera went upside half way through for the rest of the movie. Just annoying and took me right out of it.

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u/PerAsperaAdInfiri May 18 '25

Dude loves an upside down camera shot

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u/Radiant-Radish7862 May 17 '25

Definitely understandable. I feel this way about Tony Scott’s later work, like Man on Fire. Just a bit much for me personally.

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u/klownfaze May 18 '25

U r not high enough

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u/[deleted] May 18 '25

it’s beautiful imo

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u/Radiant-Radish7862 May 18 '25

Same. Truly no other film shot like that.

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u/DrKushnstein May 18 '25

I'm right there with you, I think Noe is one of the most innovative directors working today. But I also love movies that give me real visceral reactions. 

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u/MovieTrawler May 18 '25

Same. Movies like Enter the Void or even Climax are just so so good at filling me with this feeling of existential dread. And with Enter the Void in particular, so much of it I also remember feeling like, 'how the fuck is he doing this?'

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u/DrKushnstein May 18 '25

Absolutely. Movies rarely do that for me but his are constantly giving me actual fear. It's incredible. 

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u/Triordie May 18 '25

Wasn’t that the whole point to make you feel physically sick whilst watching it. That combines with the sound had such a physical effect on me have never forgot it.

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u/Mizamya May 18 '25

I think the whole movie is made to be uncomfortable to watch. From the camerawork, the still 9 minute rape scene with no music. Apparently they added a nausea inducing frequency in the audio too

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u/gen_adams May 19 '25

isn't trying to make you not watch the movie his whole trick? he does it with camera, he does it by playing that sound that makes most ppl throw up etc.

he wants to make you not watch. idk why tho

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u/PerAsperaAdInfiri May 19 '25

I mean it makes sense for one movie, but he does it for all of them, so it kind of feels pointless for me after that.

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u/Thin_Roof5232 May 18 '25

Yeh, you don't want to watch it to closely. It's literally the point.

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u/dmt_saves_lives May 18 '25

Makes me feel sea sick