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Moon
Sarah, a former professional kickboxer from Vienna, accepts an offer to work as a personal trainer for a rich family in the Middle East. She finds herself in a foreign world, in a palace behind walls and cut off from the internet, where the sisters are under surveillance around the clock. They have no interest in learning to box. So why has Sarah been brought here?
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Plot Summary
Sam Bell is a solo astronaut nearing the end of his three-year contract mining helium-3 on the Moon. Isolated and weary, he begins to experience hallucinations and the unsettling feeling that he's not alone. Upon discovering a mysterious lunar rover and its occupant, Sam uncovers a startling truth about his mission and his own existence.
Critical Reception
Moon was widely acclaimed by critics for its intelligent script, atmospheric direction, and Sam Rockwell's compelling performance. It was praised for its thought-provoking exploration of themes like identity, isolation, and corporate exploitation within a minimalist science fiction framework.
What Reviewers Say
Sam Rockwell delivers a tour-de-force performance as a lonely lunar miner.
Duncan Jones's directorial debut is a smart, atmospheric, and character-driven sci-fi tale.
The film offers a thoughtful and engaging mystery with striking visuals.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's intellectual depth and Sam Rockwell's captivating portrayal of a solitary astronaut. Many highlighted the compelling narrative and the intriguing philosophical questions it raised.
Awards & Accolades
BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer (Duncan Jones), multiple Saturn Award nominations, and numerous critical awards and citations.
Fun Fact
Sam Rockwell performed nearly all of his character's scenes himself, with only minor digital duplication used to portray the multiple clones.
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