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Avalon

2001 · 107 min

A hypnotic, chilly plunge into a blurred virtual world, where quiet dread and philosophical mystery linger long after the screen fades.

Directed by
Mamoru Oshii
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Starring
Małgorzata Foremniak, Władysław Kowalski, Jerzy Gudejko
Tagline
Dare to enter a world of future videogames.
Overview
In a future world, young people are increasingly becoming addicted to an illegal (and potentially deadly) battle simulation game called Avalon. When Ash, a star player, hears of rumors that a more advanced level of the game exists somewhere, she gives up her loner ways and joins a gang of explorers. Even if she finds the gateway to the next level, will she ever be able to come back to reality?

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Directed by
Mamoru Oshii
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Starring
Małgorzata Foremniak, Władysław Kowalski, Jerzy Gudejko
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • isolation
  • addiction
  • rebellion
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action5
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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107 min
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