The Future
The Future

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The Future

2013
Movie
68 min
Spanish

Back to the Future, Spain 1982: at a euphoric party, young people celebrate the election victory of the Socialist Party. López Carrasco stages the past with stunning precision and shows the future as a surprising result: well, the present.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users63%
Director: Miranda JulyGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

A childless couple, Sophie and Jason, living in Los Angeles, decide to adopt a cat from a local shelter. To ease the cat's transition, they decide to transform their lives by creating a safe space for it. Jason starts a fantasy world for the cat while Sophie works at a dance studio, and both begin to explore new relationships and lifestyles as they wait for the cat to be ready for adoption.

Critical Reception

The Future received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with many praising its unique and quirky narrative, Miranda July's distinctive directorial style, and the performances of the main cast. However, some critics found the film's unconventional approach and thematic explorations to be either overly eccentric or emotionally distant.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its originality and artistic vision.

  • The film's quirky charm and unique premise were a highlight for many.

  • Some found the narrative's eccentricities challenging to connect with.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's distinctive artistic style and imaginative premise, though some found its unconventional storytelling to be a bit too abstract or difficult to fully engage with.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely on location in Los Angeles, with many scenes capturing the city's distinctive urban landscape.

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