

Climax
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.
Critics Sentiment
French dance troupe performs elaborate choreographed opening piece
Lou slashes herself while group encourages suicide
The film plummets from the euphoric opening dance sequence to Lou's devastating self-harm scene, dropping over 5 points as celebration transforms into psychological horror.
Climax begins as a transcendent dance film that reviewers found electrifying and mesmerizing, but gradually descends into an increasingly disturbing nightmare that many found technically masterful yet emotionally punishing. The film's sentiment arc mirrors its narrative structure, starting with widespread praise for the choreography and energy before dividing audiences with its extreme violence and psychological brutality. While critics acknowledged Noé's technical prowess and the film's visceral power, many found the experience harrowing and exhausting.
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Sofia Boutella
Selva

Romain Guillermic
David

Souheila Yacoub
Lou

Kiddy Smile
Daddy

Claude-Emmanuelle Gajan-Maull
Emmanuelle

Giselle Palmer
Gazelle

Taylor Kastle
Taylor

Thea Carla Schøtt
Psyche

Sharleen Temple
Ivana

Lea Vlamos
Eva

Alaïa Alsafir
Alaia
Kendall Mugler
Rocket

Lakdhar Dridi
Riley

Adrien Sissoko
Omar

Mamadou Bathily
Bart

Alou Sidibé
Kyrra

Ashley Biscette
Shirley

Mounia Nassangar
Dom
Tiphanie Au
Sila

Sarah Belala
Jennifer
Crew
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