Climax
Birth and death are extraordinary experiences. Life is a fleeting pleasure.
Directed by Gaspar Noé
Produced by Rectangle Productions, Wild Bunch
A hallucinogenic descent into psychological and physical horror where a dance troupe's euphoria collapses into paranoia, violence, and moral disintegration under the influence of a spiked drink.
When a dance troupe is lured to an empty school, a bowl of drug-laced sangria causes their jubilant rehearsal to descend into a dark and explosive nightmare as they try to survive the night—and find who's responsible—before it's too late.
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Questions people ask
Is Climax scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Is Climax easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.
Does Climax end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.
Is Climax violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is Climax sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
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Like Climax
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Climax
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Climax, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Climax, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Climax, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
