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S1m0ne

2002 · 117 min

A breezy, sly Hollywood satire that zips along with light laughs, mild tension and a wryly cynical view of fame and illusion.

Directed by: Andrew Niccol
Genres: Science fiction, Comedy, Drama
Starring: Al Pacino, Rachel Roberts, Catherine Keener

Tagline: A star is... created.
Overview: The career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star walks off the film set. Forced to think fast, the producer decides to digitally create an actress "Simone" to sub for the star — the first totally believable synthetic actress.

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Directed by: Andrew Niccol
Genres: Science fiction, Comedy, Drama
Starring: Al Pacino, Rachel Roberts, Catherine Keener

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
celebrity
identity
deception
technology
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: science fiction, comedy, drama, romance
Directed by: Andrew Niccol
Written by: Andrew Niccol
Starring: Al Pacino, Rachel Roberts, Catherine Keener, Evan Rachel Wood, Jay Mohr, Winona Ryder, Jason Schwartzman, Elias Koteas
Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: Edward Lachman
Runtime: 117 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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