Alphaville

A stylish, cerebral noir that feels like a dreamlike descent into a cold, bureaucratic dystopia, blending pulp detective tropes with philosophical musings.

Directed by

Jean-Luc Godard

Genres

Drama, Science fiction, Mystery

Starring

Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff

Tagline

Suddenly the word is Alphaville... and a secret agent is in a breathless race against the Masters of the Future.

Overview

Lemmy Caution is on a mission to eliminate Professor Von Braun, the creator of a malevolent computer that rules the city of Alphaville. Befriended by the scientist’s daughter Natasha, Lemmy must unravel the mysteries of the strictly logical Alpha 60 and teach Natasha the meaning of the word “love.”

How it feels

Dark, eerie, melancholic and satirical. Measured and demanding.

About

Technology, isolation, identity, love

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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