Softly breathtaking

Rating: 9/10 (7 April 2004)

After having seen Pi, I was longing for a new film from Aronofsky. I was then ready for the release of the film and kept aware of the first impressions on IMDb statistics. Then I went to make my own opinion on it.
This film proves once again, if it had to, that Darren is really talented in playing with camera, lighting, time and character backgrounds. The whole story was just like a pictorial symphony going crescendo in characters pain (and spectator disturbance) and while the seasons were passing by in a Vivaldi style, as the Winter came we were stressfully waiting, wanting, begging for Spring to come...
Now months have passed, while it remains one of my favorites with Gattaca, I had to face Irréversible to its very end and I just can't say anymore it's the most shattering movie I've ever seen. Psychologically, it does, but the visual violence of Irréversible makes Requiem a "clean" piece of art.
Anyway, it's a must see (or a must have for home-cinema addicts). A great lesson on turning drug deliriums into visual effects.