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Gaspar Noé's Psychedelic Horror 'Climax' Returns with LSD-Laced Sangria

other · 2026-05-04

Argentine filmmaker Gaspar Noé returns with 'Climax', a psychedelic horror film set in the mid-1990s. The plot follows a group of young dancers rehearsing in an isolated building. During a final celebration, a bowl of sangria laced with LSD triggers chaos, transforming the film into an hallucinatory horror. Noé's signature themes—drugs, catharsis, violence, mind-body duality—are present. The trailer features Cerrone's 'Supernature'. Noé's previous works include 'Irreversible' (2002) and 'Enter the Void' (2009).

Key facts

  • Film titled 'Climax' directed by Gaspar Noé
  • Set in mid-1990s
  • Plot involves dancers and LSD-laced sangria
  • Trailer uses Cerrone's 'Supernature'
  • Noé's previous films: 'Irreversible' (2002), 'Enter the Void' (2009)
  • Themes: drugs, catharsis, violence, mind-body relationship
  • Article published on Artribune by Valerio Veneruso
  • Article date: 2018

Entities

Artists

  • Gaspar Noé
  • Valerio Veneruso

Institutions

  • Artribune

Locations

  • Argentina
  • Naples
  • Italy

Sources