Climax_
"Birth and death are extraordinary experiences. Life is a fleeting pleasure."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Climax earned $1.7M against a $2.9M budget.
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Year context
Climax was released 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (20)
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
KM
Kendall Mugler
Rocket
Lakdhar Dridi
Riley
Adrien Sissoko
Omar
Mamadou Bathily
Bart
Alou Sidibé
Kyrra
Ashley Biscette
Shirley
Mounia Nassangar
Dom
TA
Tiphanie Au
Sila
Sarah Belala
Jennifer
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$2.9M
Budget
$1.7M
Revenue
-42%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (10)
Rectangle Productions
Wild Bunch
Les Cinémas de la Zone
Eskwad
KNM
ARTE France Cinéma
Artémis Productions
VOO & Be tv
Shelter Prod
Vice Studios
AWARDS (1)
B
Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award
2018
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
French
Country
BE, France, United States
Rating
7.0/10 (2,291 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$2,900,000
Box Office
$1,696,075
Profit
$-1,203,925
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Climax about?
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.
How long is Climax?
Climax has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who directed Climax?
Climax was directed by Gaspar Noé.
Who stars in Climax?
The cast of Climax includes Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic, Souheila Yacoub, Kiddy Smile, Claude-Emmanuelle Gajan-Maull.
How much did Climax make at the box office?
Climax earned $1,696,075 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,900,000.
What is the rating of Climax?
Climax has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2,291 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Drama
KEYWORDS (26)
dancing
child abuse
sexual abuse
drug abuse
pregnancy
paranoia
orgy
imprisonment
lsd
surrealism
hallucinogenic drug
incest
drug overdose
disco
lgbt
spiked drink
psychological disintegration
acid
club music
anxious
punch bowl
depressing
antagonistic
cruel
distressing
brother sister incest
