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Renaissance

2006 · 105 min

A stark, monochrome plunge into a futuristic Paris, where every shadow hides a conspiracy and hope feels as fragile as a dying breath.

Genres
Action, Animation, Science fiction
Tagline
Paris 2054. Live forever or die trying
Overview
To find Ilona and unlock the secrets of her disappearance, Karas must plunge deep into the parallel worlds of corporate espionage, organized crime and genetic research - where the truth imprisons whoever finds it first and miracles can be bought but at a great price.

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Genres
Action, Animation, Science fiction
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • corruption
  • power
  • death
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
action, animation, science fiction
Directed by
Christian Volckman
Written by
Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
Starring
Patrick Floersheim, Virginie Mery, Laura Blanc, Gabriel Le Doze, Marc Cassot, Bruno Choël, Jérôme Pauwels, Marc Alfos
Music
Nicholas Dodd
Runtime
105 min
Country
France, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Belgium
Languages
French, English

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