About the film
A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.
- Directed by
- Gaspar Noé
- Released
- May 22, 2002
- US theatrical
- March 7, 2003
- Certification
- NR
- Country
- France
- Starring
- Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel, Jo Prestia, Philippe Nahon, Stéphane Drouot, Jean-Louis Costes, Mick Gondouin, Mourad Khima, Layde Hellal
- Language
- English, French, Italian, Spanish
- Origin
- FR
- Studios
- Wild Bunch, Eskwad, StudioCanal, Les Cinémas de la Zone, Nord-Ouest Productions, 120 Films
- Written by
- Gaspar Noé
- Produced by
- Christophe Rossignon
- Cinematography
- Benoît Debie, Gaspar Noé
- Music
- Thomas Bangalter, André Bézu
- Budget
- $3,500,000
- Box office
- $6,500,000
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