Irréversible is packed with sex and violence, which can usually be used quite well in cinema. In this case there was way too much violence to cover up a weak directoral ability to depict plot. For instance, there is a rape scene that last for about 3-5 minutes and I feel the graphic content of said does not add value to the movie. I am a fan of action movies, and never shy away, but it was too much this time.