Climax

Name: Climax
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Music
Released: March 1, 2019
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 67
Cast: Claude Gajan Maude, Claude Gajan Maull, Giselle Palmer, Kiddy Smile, Lea Vlamos

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A24 | Release Date: March 1, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Claude Gajan Maude, Claude Gajan Maull, Giselle Palmer, Kiddy Smile, Lea Vlamos, Romain Guillermic, Sharleen Temple, Smile Kiddy, Sofia Boutella, Souheila Yacoub, Taylor Kastle, Thea Carla Schott

Summary: From director Gaspar Noé (Irreversible; Enter the Void; Love) comes a hypnotic, hallucinatory, and ultimately hair-raising depiction of a party that descends into delirium over the course of one wintry night. In Climax, a troupe of young dancers gathers in a remote and empty school building to rehearse. Following an unforgettable openingFrom director Gaspar Noé (Irreversible; Enter the Void; Love) comes a hypnotic, hallucinatory, and ultimately hair-raising depiction of a party that descends into delirium over the course of one wintry night. In Climax, a troupe of young dancers gathers in a remote and empty school building to rehearse. Following an unforgettable opening performance lit by virtuoso cinematographer Benoît Debie (Spring Breakers; Enter the Void) and shot by Noé himself, the troupe begins an all-night celebration that turns nightmarish as the dancers discover they've been pounding cups of sangria laced with potent LSD. Tracking their journey from jubilation to chaos and full-fledged anarchy, Noé observes crushes, rivalries, and violence amid a collective psychedelic meltdown. [A24]… Expand

Director: Gaspar Noé

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Music, Musical

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 97 min

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Katie Driscoll

Sep 19, 2018

It’s full of epic bombast, (he even claims that it is based on a true story) jolting you out of complacency with shock, colour and music. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

May 14, 2018

Gaspar Noé’s remarkable psychedelic ride is his most focused achievement, a concise package of sizzling dance sequences and jolting developments that play like a slick mashup of the “Step Up” franchise and “Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom,” not to mention the disorienting cinematic trickery of Noé’s own provocative credits. Read full review

Joseph Walsh

Mar 8, 2019

Part musical, part political treatise, and with more than a wink to Dante’s Divine Comedy, Noé is at his most decadent and devilish. Read full review

The Playlist Jessica Kiang

May 14, 2018

This is exhaustingly exhibitionist cinema, that wants to be looked at for the sake of being looked at — for the crispness of its moves, not the complexity of its concepts, and that can get wearying after a while. Read full review

Hau Chu

Mar 5, 2019

Noé has made what might be his most accessible and, yes, tender film to date, teasing the idea of heavenly bliss — before heading straight to hell. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

May 14, 2018

Climax works, at least when it’s willing to be a human drama. But then it sinks in that you’re watching “Fame” directed by the Marquis de Sade with a Steadicam. Read full review

Scott Craven

Mar 12, 2019

Climax is actually two movies, one in which you hang out at a party with young dancers who are as wearisome as they are flexible, and the other with the same group on acid. Neither is the least bit interesting. Read full review

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martincm1910

Mar 2, 2019

Damn! This could be Noe's best. Such an amazing film, the dance sequences are great, photography and art direction. Incredible performances too.

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AnotherBRgamer

Mar 4, 2019

Em termos técnicos é o melhor trabalho do Noe, a direção de atores é muito boa, eles se sentem a vontade mesmo não sendo atores profissionais, conseguem comunicar o que são seus personagens através da dança e da coreografia. A fotografia e a trilha sonora são brilhantes, Noe evoluiu seuEm termos técnicos é o melhor trabalho do Noe, a direção de atores é muito boa, eles se sentem a vontade mesmo não sendo atores profissionais, conseguem comunicar o que são seus personagens através da dança e da coreografia. A fotografia e a trilha sonora são brilhantes, Noe evoluiu seu trabalho para entregar uma experiencia sensorial forte e marcante. O roteiro é bem simples e isso pode irritar alguns mas quem está acostumado com filmes com essa proposta vai amar esse. Eu diria q esse filme está acima de Irréversibe e abaixo de Enter the Void, quem gostou desses se sentirá em casa.… Expand

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JordanLayton

Apr 28, 2020

Impressively disturbing and technically, undeniable Tread carefully, horror fans. This one's not for everyone.

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titus619

Mar 26, 2019

Fantastic camera work, great dancing, great soundtrack, which is a precursor to a downward spiral of insanity. When I read the overview of the movie I was intrigued, and this exceeded my expectations. This needs to be appreciated and watched twice to catch every nuance. Great movie.

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cristinaz2001

May 9, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sad story, clearly, but Gaspar is always "right" in marking how low and how miserable human beings become. He show us the differents ways to a psicodelic trip.… Expand

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Orukayu

Jan 25, 2023

2018 french horror movie. The movie begins with a delightful version of eric satie - trois gymnopedies. Here is that music

trois gymnopedies a crying woman crawling in the snow and a legendary piece of music. Then the introductory interview of the dancers and then another great dance show2018 french horror movie. The movie begins with a delightful version of eric satie - trois gymnopedies. Here is that music

trois gymnopedies

a crying woman crawling in the snow and a legendary piece of music.

Then the introductory interview of the dancers and then another great dance show and music.

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Then, who is interested in whom for a long time, their conversation passes and the first half ends.

The second part begins with the understanding that LSD is added to the beverage that everyone drinks and the nation takes flight. As it progresses, the drug effect turns brutal. It also creates a drug effect in the mind of the viewer. But all this does not save the movie from being boring. Sexuality and brutality as much as possible.… Expand

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Broyax

Mar 17, 2019

La nouvelle daube de Gaspar Noé suit une bande de jeunes trous du cul au cours d'une "mégateuf" qui dérape sensiblement voire tout-à-fait et bien plus si affinités... On a ici des échantillons très (a)variés d'une brochette de divers trous de balle qui "dansent"... ou qui gesticulent en toutLa nouvelle daube de Gaspar Noé suit une bande de jeunes trous du cul au cours d'une "mégateuf" qui dérape sensiblement voire tout-à-fait et bien plus si affinités... On a ici des échantillons très (a)variés d'une brochette de divers trous de balle qui "dansent"... ou qui gesticulent en tout cas, défoncés ou pas (avant ou après, on ne voit pas trop la différence). Notez que la parité semble respectée et qu'on a autant de connards que de connasses et autant de comportements pathétiques que pitoyables.

On est plus proche d'un sale documentaire que d'un vrai film même si on retrouve les manies de Noé comme ses plans-séquences ronflants (et inutiles) ou ses vues aériennes obsessionnelles. Vers la fin cependant, je sais pas ce qu'il a foutu mais il a tout mis à l'envers et tout éclairé en rouge.

On ne sait pas trop quoi penser de cette heure et demi au cours de laquelle des débiles font n'importe quoi sur un fond assourdissant de techno boum-boum : ce n'est ni intéressant, ni instructif et les acteurs (?) et actrices (?) sont aussi consternants que ce concentré de connerie filmée. Si son objectif était de montrer que les jeunes sont super débiles, c'est ma foi plutôt réussi... mais un court-métrage aurait suffi dans ce cas !

En l'état, son truc est juste super chiant, en plus d'enfoncer des portes ouvertes avec une prétention bien mal venue et lourdingue ad nauseam.… Expand

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