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A sleek, cerebral thrill ride that demands close attention as it folds layers of reality into a tense, emotionally charged puzzle.
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Tenet
A cerebral, propulsive puzzle that demands close attention, rewarding viewers with visceral set pieces and a haunting sense of inevitability.
About 2020 film directed by Christopher Nolan
Genres action, science fiction, spy, thriller, time-travel
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Written by Christopher Nolan
Starring Michael Caine, Robert Pattinson, Kenneth Branagh, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Clémence Poésy, John David Washington
Music Ludwig Göransson
Runtime 150 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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