Enter the Void
Germany, France, Japan, Canada
2009
155 Min
Color
2.35:1
Japanese, English
Synopsis
Visionary filmmaker Gaspar Noé’s reputation as a provocateur and master technician is sure to be solidified by Enter the Void, a cinematically audacious exploration of the connected nature of sex, drugs, life, and death.
Oscar’s a small-time drug dealer. One night he is caught in a police bust and shot. As he lies dying, his spirit, faithful to the promise he made his sister—that he would never abandon her—refuses to leave the world of the living. It wanders through the city, its visions growing ever more distorted and nightmarish. Past, present, and future merge in a hallucinatory maelstrom.
Words cannot describe the visually rich and assaulting epic tale of death and its aftermath of memories and spiritual travel that unfolds. Through sheer cinematic wizardry, Noé has created the equivalent of a mind-bending trip. The graphic sexual and violent content is integral to the ideas in the film but may prove shocking to some. Like life and death, Enter the Void at your own risk. —Trevor Groth
Director
Gaspar Noé
Baldheaded Franco-Argentine filmmaker Gaspar Noé has made some seriously disturbing films during his relatively short career. He has also won several critical awards and festival acclaim for each of his works. Noé made his first film in 1991 with the short Carne, an introduction to the character of the Butcher, played by Philippe Nahon. An angry man, the Butcher seeks revenge on whoever hurt his disabled daughter. After working as an actor, cinematographer, writer, and director on some other projects, Noé made his first feature film, I Stand Alone, continuing the story of the Butcher after he does time in jail and abandons his daughter. In 2002 he received major public notice and outrage with the controversial Irréversible, mostly due to the much-publicized eight-minute rape scene. Starring real-life married couple Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel, the film is a brutal look at male violence shown in reverse chronological order. —allmovie guide
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Victor Bruno
13Feb12
Noé's picture could not be more pedant, pretentious and unwatchable. The title is pretty self-explanatory: A void.
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By David Hudson on January 12, 2011
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By David Hudson on September 24, 2010
"This is your brain." Manohla Dargis in the New York Times: "This is your brain on a Gaspar Noé movie. More specifically, Enter the
Filmmaker, "Basquiat"
By David Hudson on July 21, 2010
Setting Eric Lavallee's "American New Wave 25: Class of 2010" at Ioncinema alongside Filmmaker's annual roundup of "25 New Faces
Cannes 2009: Favorite Moments, Final Days
By Daniel Kasman on May 27, 2009
In Land of Madness: Luc Moullet giving us a sad, funny tour of “his movie collection,” awkwardly climbing a ladder to sit, hunched over, by
Cannes 2009: A Time and Space Odyssey ("Enter the Void," Noé)
By Daniel Kasman on May 22, 2009
The only avant-garde film in Cannes’ Competition is Gaspar Noé’s Enter the Void, which picks up the gauntlet thrown down by the Wachowskis’
Sundance 2010: ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
[Because Sundance is featuring films that have played at other festivals, and Enter The Void happens to be what I consider the best film on the circuit in 2009, here is my review, republished from when
(Not So) Boozie Movies At Danger After Dark! ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
[Back in January regular Twitch reader indiemaker drank a great deal of alcohol, watched Isaac Florentine’s Ninja and sent us a wildly entertaining review as a result. He has maintained this tradition
ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
French cinema houses some twisted individuals. Sure they produce lots of dialogue-driven dramas, but on the other end of the spectrum are people like Grandrieux (La Vie Nouvelle) and Noé (Irréversible
HKIFF 2010: GASPAR NOE talks ENTER THE VOID
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Gaspar Noe was in Hong Kong last week to screen his epic, experimental, head trip ENTER THE VOID as part of the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival and I spoke to him about the film – its origins
Sitges 09: ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
[With two very positive reviews of Gaspar Noe’s Enter the Void already published here at Twitch you may consider my own take on the film to be a dissenting view. Find the others in the archive.]Unfocused
TIFF 09: ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Enter The Void. The title can pretty much describe Gaspar Noe as a director. His previous films have been dark, wet places where bad things happen, things that stare back at you and darken up your soul
TIFF 09: ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
[Our thanks to Katarina Gligorijevic for the following review of the latest from Gaspar Noe.] Gaspar Noé won the Palme D’Or of my heart with this 160+ minute mind-bender. Enter the Void is more of an experimental
ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
All right, now for a few opening/closing remarks regarding Enter the Void. “Opening” because the moment is now at hand when Gaspar Noë’s newest gets its well-deserved theatrical release—and make no mistake
SXSW 2010: ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
This review contains both mild spoilers and enthusiastic praise.Enter the Void is a 21st century “head” movie designed for consumers of psychedelics, designer drugs, and potent substances yet to be invented
HKIFF 2010: ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Although the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival doesn’t officially get under way until Sunday, press screenings have begun and yesterday I got the chance to see Gaspar Noe’s latest piece of shock
Gaspar Noé to make "Joyful Porn" film in Glorious 3D
By Twitchfilm.com on April 30, 2011
As the guy who gets migraines from watching 3D (my Avatar IMAX-3D hang-over lasted several days), it seems strange that I would actively wish that Gaspar Noé’s Enter The Void (all 156 minutes of it) would
Enter The Void is Coming to America
By Twitchfilm.com on April 30, 2011
It is not in any way surprising that Enter The Void was a polarizing film on the festival circuit. I mean this was a three hour spiritual odyssey from Gaspar Noé, the director who made Irreversible.
Hey Toronto! Spend New Years Melting Your Brain With Gaspar Noe's ENTER THE VOID!
By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
You know the drill on Gaspar Noe’s Enter the Void by now. Some adore it. Some despise it. But it’s pretty much impossible to ignore. Brash, challenging and hallucinatory, the latest from the director of
North American Trailer for Gaspar Noe's ENTER THE VOID
By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
[Updated with a higher quality version of the trailer.]The best globule of cinematic madness that I caught on the festival circuit in 2009 is going to start hitting a few theatrical venues for its commercial
French Theatrical Trailer For Gaspar Noe's ENTER THE VOID
By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Gaspar Noe’s Enter the Void is, without a doubt, the most divisive film of the past year here at Twitch. Kurt absolutely adores it and declared it the film of the year. I find it wildly self indulgent
Strip-Tease(r) from Gaspar Noe's Party: ENTER THE VOID
By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
There has been a lot of talk, and a lot of argument around these parts, on the merit and quality and overall significance of Gaspar Noe’s Enter The Void. Some of us have a strong dislike, some of us……
It's the NSFW Japanese trailer for Gasper Noe's 'Enter the Void'!
By Twitchfilm.com on April 29, 2011
Yar. Thar be nudity and suggestive scenes in yonder Japanese trailer for Gasper Noe’s Enter the Void. Consider ye warned. She be a sexy and visually fucked up trailer indeed. I don’t know why I did that
ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.net on September 24, 2010
[With the long awaited North American release happening tomorrow, the 24th, Peter Gutierrez brings us his take on Gaspar Noë’s latest.]All right, now for a few opening/closing remarks regarding Enter the
ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.net on September 24, 2010
All right, now for a few opening/closing remarks regarding Enter the Void. “Opening” because the moment is now at hand when Gaspar Noë’s newest gets its well-deserved theatrical release—and make no mistake
North American Trailer for Gaspar Noe's ENTER THE VOID
By Twitchfilm.net on August 10, 2010
Still the best thing I caught on the Festival Still the best thing I caught on the Festival in 2009. IFC is finally getting around to marketing the film, and their cut of the trailer, currently hosted
(Not So) Boozie Movies At Danger After Dark! ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.net on July 20, 2010
[Back in January regular Twitch reader indiemaker drank a great deal of alcohol, watched Isaac Florentine’s Ninja and sent us a wildly entertaining review as a result. He has maintained this tradition
TIFF 09: ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.net on July 17, 2010
[Our thanks to Katarina Gligorijevic for the following review of the latest from Gaspar Noe.] Gaspar Noé won the Palme D’Or of my heart with this 160+ minute mind-bender. Enter the Void is more of an experimental
TIFF 09: ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.net on July 17, 2010
Enter The Void. The title can pretty much describe Gaspar Noe as a director. His previous films have been dark, wet places where bad things happen, things that stare back at you and darken up your soul
Sitges 09: ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.net on July 17, 2010
[With two very positive reviews of Gaspar Noe’s Enter the Void already published here at Twitch you may consider my own take on the film to be a dissenting view. Find the others in the archive.]Unfocused
Enter The Void is Coming to America
By Twitchfilm.net on July 17, 2010
It is not in any way surprising that Enter The Void was a polarizing film on the festival circuit. I mean this was a three hour spiritual odyssey from Gaspar Noé, the director who made Irreversible.
Gaspar Noé to make "Joyful Porn" film in Glorious 3D
By Twitchfilm.net on July 17, 2010
As the guy who gets migraines from watching 3D (my Avatar IMAX-3D hang-over lasted several days), it seems strange that I would actively wish that Gaspar Noé’s Enter The Void (all 156 minutes of it) would
It's the NSFW Japanese trailer for Gasper Noe's 'Enter the Void'!
By Twitchfilm.net on July 17, 2010
Yar. Thar be nudity and suggestive scenes in yonder Japanese trailer for Gasper Noe’s Enter the Void. Consider ye warned. She be a sexy and visually fucked up trailer indeed. I don’t know why I did that
Strip-Tease(r) from Gaspar Noe's Party: ENTER THE VOID
By Twitchfilm.net on July 17, 2010
There has been a lot of talk, and a lot of argument around these parts, on the merit and quality and overall significance of Gaspar Noe’s Enter The Void. Some of us have a strong dislike, some of us…
HKIFF 2010: ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.net on June 29, 2010
Although the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival doesn’t officially get under way until Sunday, press screenings have begun and yesterday I got the chance to see Gaspar Noe’s latest piece of shock
SXSW 2010: ENTER THE VOID Review
By Twitchfilm.net on June 29, 2010
This review contains both mild spoilers and enthusiastic praise.Enter the Void is a 21st century “head” movie designed for consumers of psychedelics, designer drugs, and potent substances yet to be invented
HKIFF 2010: GASPAR NOE talks ENTER THE VOID
By Twitchfilm.net on June 29, 2010
Gaspar Noe was in Hong Kong last week to screen his epic, experimental, head trip ENTER THE VOID as part of the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival and I spoke to him about the film – its origins
French Theatrical Trailer For Gaspar Noe's ENTER THE VOID
By Twitchfilm.net on June 29, 2010
Gaspar Noe’s Enter the Void is, without a doubt, the most divisive film of the past year here at Twitch. Kurt absolutely adores it and declared it the film of the year. I find it wildly self indulgent
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Enter the Void
By asuraf on June 25, 2011
This is not Ozu’s Tokyo anymore. French maverick Gaspar Noe takes a few tabs and presents a maddening, fascinating cinematic psychedelic tour of Tokyo’s seedy underbelly, as young American drug dealer… read review
Enter the Pretense
By Miki Brunou on May 22, 2011
Worst self-indulgent crap I’ve seen in a good while. Yes, the cinematography was pretty impressive but that doesn’t constitute a good film in itself. I was eagerly expecting to see a challenging film… read review
Enter The Void (2009)
By Paul Drude on April 20, 2011
You think you’re ready for a movie, but obviously preparation is pointless. Gotta jump right in. Enter the void.
Is this a family drama? A drug movie? A death movie? A movie about extremes… read review
The Void
By .AGNES. on January 31, 2011
Enter the Void is a thrilling story of a brother and a sister who go to Japan to be together after they’ve been separated because of their parents death. As you expect from a Gaspar Noe movie it is… read review
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