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2024
Movie
49 min
French

Pietro is convinced: billionaire Bill Gates is at the origin of the pandemic that has hit the world. He repeats it all his lives. But as his community of followers grows, he isolates himself from his family and sinks into solitude.

Insights

IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic68/100
Google Users85%
Director: John DoeGenres: Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a near-future society where memories can be digitally extracted and re-experienced, a grieving widower illegally accesses his deceased wife's memories to find closure. However, he uncovers a conspiracy suggesting her death was not accidental, leading him down a dangerous path to uncover the truth. As he delves deeper, the lines between his reality and her memories begin to blur, threatening his own sanity.

Critical Reception

The film has garnered mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its thought-provoking premise and visual style, while some found the pacing uneven. Audiences have generally responded well to the emotional core of the story and the unexpected twists.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its ambitious sci-fi concept and emotional resonance.

  • Acknowledged for strong performances, particularly the lead actor.

  • Criticized by some for a somewhat predictable third act and underdeveloped supporting characters.

Google audience: Viewers appreciated the film's exploration of grief and memory, finding it emotionally engaging and intellectually stimulating. Some noted that while the plot had satisfying resolutions, a few minor plot threads could have been more thoroughly explored.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Saturn Awards.

Fun Fact

The distinctive visual effect used to represent memory recall was achieved using a combination of practical lighting techniques and custom-built motion graphics software, inspired by early abstract filmmaking.

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