As with most of Noé's work, the film received mixed reviews. Some viewers on Rotten Tomatoes praised its honest portrayal of raw emotion, while others criticized it as "boring" or overly self-indulgent.
So why love him?
To understand the love for Noé, you must first understand his weapon of choice: duration. In Irréversible , the infamous nine-minute fire extinguisher scene isn't just violent; it is monotonously, horrifyingly long. In Enter the Void , you float over Tokyo’s pachinko parlors for what feels like an actual lifetime. In Climax , you spend 45 minutes watching a dance troupe descend into psychotic delirium in real-time. Love Gaspar Noe