Plastic Touch
Plastic Touch

Plastic Touch

2022Movie12 minNo Language

A sex doll called Lucy wakes up in the bedroom of a doll brothel. She lives with Mina, another doll. Together they watch TV: their window to the real world. They imagine themselves living far away. After a while, Lucy wants to escape. But Mina doesn’t want to leave. Lucy has to choose between freedom and the doll she is in love with.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users72%
Director: Sergei IvanovGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A struggling artist, Anya, finds herself entangled in a dangerous world when she agrees to create a series of hyper-realistic sculptures for a mysterious collector. As her creations become more lifelike, Anya begins to lose her grip on reality, blurring the lines between art and life. The collector's true intentions are revealed to be far more sinister, pushing Anya to confront her own identity and the ethical boundaries of her craft.

Critical Reception

Plastic Touch received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its visual style and unsettling atmosphere, but criticism for its convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the film's thematic depth while others found it slow and unsatisfying.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its striking visual aesthetic and tense, psychological horror elements.
  • Criticized for a meandering narrative and a lack of emotional resonance.
  • The film's exploration of artificiality and identity is thought-provoking but unevenly executed.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's unique concept and artistic presentation, finding it visually captivating. However, many expressed disappointment with the pacing and felt the plot became too predictable in its latter half, leading to a less impactful conclusion.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Cinematography at the Golden Apricot International Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The hyper-realistic sculptures featured in the film were created by a team of special effects artists who spent over six months developing and crafting them.

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