Irreversible: Straight Cut

[Scottishguy]

https://www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/co...rreversible-le

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoDt...ature=youtu.be

Perhaps the quintessential exemplar of New French Extremity, Irreversible amazed and outraged audiences across the world upon its release in 2002 with its harrowing scenes of rape and violence. Now Gaspar Noé’s nauseating, thrilling, ingenious masterwork returns in a new 2K restoration, both in its Original Theatrical Cut and a potent new Straight Cut, assembled in 2020.


INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 2 x BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

2K restorations supervised by writer-director Gaspar Noé
Two versions of the film: the 2002 Original Theatrical Cut (98 mins); and the 2020 Straight Cut, which re-assembles the events in chronological order (90 mins)
Original 5.1 surround sound and 2.0 stereo audio tracks
Audio commentary by Gaspar Noé on the Original Theatrical Cut (2003)
The Irreversible Odyssey (2019, 44 mins): retrospective documentary featuring interviews with Noé, actors Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel and Albert Dupontel, cinematographer Benoît Debie, and others
NFT50 Q&A (2002, 49 mins): archival audio recording of a post-screening Q&A session with Noé, Bellucci and Cassel, recorded at London’s National Film Theatre
The BFI Masterclass with Gaspar Noé (2009, 90 mins): archival audio recording of the filmmaker in conversation with programmer and critic David Cox, recorded at BFI Southbank during the London Film Festival
SFX (2003, 8 mins): visual effects supervisor Rodolphe Chabrier discusses his team’s work on the film
Time Destroys All Things (2021, 15 mins): video essay examining the two versions of Irreversible by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author of Rape-Revenge Films: A Critical Study
Deleted scene (1 min)
‘Stress’ (2002, 5 mins) and ‘Outrage’ (2002, 5 mins): Thomas Bangalter music videos, directed by Noé
Intoxication (2002, 5 mins): documentary short by Noé featuring filmmaker Stéphane Drouot
Original theatrical trailers
2019 Venice Film Festival trailer
Teaser trailers
Image gallery: publicity and promotional material
New and improved English subtitles
Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Anna Bogutskaya, an archival American Cinematographer article on the technical aspects of the film, a BBFC case study, an overview of contemporary critical responses, an archival ‘for and against’ article by Nick James and Mark Kermode, a look at the creation of the Straight Cut, new writing on Intoxication, and film credits
Limited edition exclusive double-sided poster
UK premiere on Blu-ray
Limited edition of 10,000 copies

[themp3000]

I’d been contemplating the upcoming South Korean release but this sounds good too.

I am so, so in. No matter the cost. This film absolutely devastated me. Can’t wait to own it in good quality.

I’m so glad to be region free.

[Bumblefeet]

I've actually never seen this. But curious and like canal+ releases, they are really doing a good job bringing their catalogue to the fans.

[fabio_p]

Would be day one!

After releasing Climax I thought that maybe Arrow would have Irreversible.
But StudioCanal can also do a good job. Could this be a UHD release?

EDIT: only just saw the press release, it is only a bluray. But still great!

[DougieJ]

Have pre-ordered the Kimchi one. Delicious artwork.

The straight cut seems wrong to me - watching it in chronological order, wouldn't that greatly diminish the impact of the movie?

If the PQ is much better on the SC one, I'll get that and put the disc into the Kimchi release.

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by DougieJ

The straight cut seems wrong to me - watching it in chronological order, wouldn't that greatly diminish the impact of the movie?

It's like the chronological cut of Memento, probably "fun" to watch afterwards. Irreversible ain't a fun watch though

[fatboyslim142]

They missed a trick not calling this version "Reversible" like Ozon's 2x5 version of 5x2.

[Morriford]

Holy Sh*t! Day one...you never know we may be able to skip blu-ray and go straight to 4k

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by Morriford

Holy Sh*t! Day one...you never know we may be able to skip blu-ray and go straight to 4k

I'd definitely prefer a 4K. Maybe on it's 20th anniversary.

[Eschenpod]

I've heard about this movie and am interested in watching it but don't know if I can stomach the fire extinguisher scene.

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by Eschenpod

I've heard about this movie and am interested in watching it but don't know if I can stomach the fire extinguisher scene.

Oh that's pretty tame compared to another scene.

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by Eschenpod

I've heard about this movie and am interested in watching it but don't know if I can stomach the fire extinguisher scene.

That's a

[Show spoiler]WTF moment

in the normal cut, but

[Show spoiler]cathartic

in the "Straight Cut"

[Scottishguy]

I just don't understand why there is a straight cut. The whole driving theme is we lose more and more of our innocence as we travel through life.

[Magyalmar]

The only purpose of the straight cut is to show how good the original cut was.

[MasterCrayola]

Does anyone know if this was finished on film or a DI? Hopefully a new 4K scan but with all the special effects it may be impossible.

[bonehica]

Definitely day one. Bye bye DVD.

[meowingdogs]

I've been dreaming about this ever since I first saw it. Dunno if it'll be *better*, but interesting for sure. Hoping for a 4K, the grain would be wonderful.

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by meowingdogs

I've been dreaming about this ever since I first saw it. Dunno if it'll be *better*, but interesting for sure. Hoping for a 4K, the grain would be wonderful.

As would a good HDR grading resolve those shadows/blacks.

[meowingdogs]

Originally Posted by Scottishguy

As would a good HDR grading resolve those shadows/blacks.

Oh yes definitely. Now we just need Love in chronological order and Climax reversed.

Edit: Nevermind I forgot Climax is supposed to be all one take. Oopsies

[chip75]