The French psychological thriller film Irreversible, directed by Gaspar Noé, was released in France.
Alex celebrates her birthday at a nightclub, where she meets her boyfriend Marcus and his friend Pierre.
Le Tenia, a violent man, threatens a patron in the nightclub, setting the stage for later conflict.
Alex and Marcus decide to visit a porn cinema, leading to a confrontation that turns violent.
Alex is violently raped and assaulted in an underpass by Le Tenia and other accomplices.
Marcus and Pierre frantically search the city to find Alex after her disappearance.
Marcus finds Le Tenia and brutally kills him in revenge for Alex's assault.
Alex is shown in an ambulance being taken for medical assistance after the assault.
