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Narcopolis

2015 · 96 min

A grim, cerebral neo-noir that wraps corporate conspiracy and time travel in a shroud of addiction and loss.

Directed by
Justin Trefgarne
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Science fiction
Tagline
The future is a fix.
Overview
In the near future, Frank, a police officer, discovers that the legalization of all recreational drugs comes with a price.

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Directed by
Justin Trefgarne
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Science fiction
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • addiction
  • conspiracy
  • obsession
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, mystery, science fiction
Directed by
Justin Trefgarne
Written by
Justin Trefgarne
Starring
Elliot Cowan, Élodie Yung, Jonathan Pryce, Robert Bathurst, James Callis, Cosima Shaw, Molly Gaisford, Gethin Anthony
Music
Aleah Morrison, Matthew Wilcock
Cinematography
Christopher Moon
Runtime
96 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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