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Monte and his daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to deep space. The crew—death-row inmates led by a doctor with sinister motives—has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole.
In the deep reaches of space, a group of convicts are sent on a mission to explore a black hole. They are also subjects of dangerous sexual experiments conducted by a doctor on board. As the mission progresses, the crew grapples with isolation, their own violent pasts, and the unnerving reality of their purpose.
High Life received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric visuals, philosophical themes, and daring approach to science fiction. However, some found its bleak tone and unconventional narrative challenging.
Praised for its unique and unsettling atmosphere.
Appreciated for its ambitious and thought-provoking exploration of existential themes.
Criticized by some for its slow pace and challenging narrative.
Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a visually striking and intellectually stimulating experience, though its dark and abstract nature was not universally appealing.
Nominated for Best Feature Film at the 2018 Lumières Awards.
The film's production was particularly challenging due to its complex scientific concepts and the need to create a believable, isolated environment for the characters.
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This is a really disappointing effort from all concerned. It is unnecessarily abstruse and manages, quite successfully, to suck any joy or interest from the project more efficiently than any black hole could ever do. This is totally devoid ...
**_Esoteric and poetic, but very singular; certainly not for everyone_** > _Imagine a star with a mass 10 times that of the sun. During most of its lifetime of about a billion years, the star will generate heat at its centre by convertin...
This is the worst and most disgusting film I've ever seen. The plotline is horrible and the scope has no sense. I can't believe the cast agreeded to make the film.
A dazzling sci-fi epic that holds nothing back in its entirety. Claire denis' vision is an unrelenting masterwork packed to the brim with nerve-shredding fear and and a pulse-punding gravitational pull that sucks in the viewer and never let...