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A cramped, oddly tender chamber piece that drifts between deadpan comedy and sudden nastiness, leaving a quiet unease about what it means to be human.

Directed by

Aaron Lipstadt

Genres

Science fiction, Thriller

Starring

Klaus Kinski, Brie Howard, Norbert Weisser

Tagline

Meet Max 404. He's a little over five years old. He just met his first woman. It's time to get down to Earth.

Overview

Eccentric scientist Dr. Daniel and his shy assistant Max lead a quiet life on their space station, carrying out illegal research on androids, until they receive an unwelcome visit from three fugitives one of whom is female. Both Dr. Daniel and Max show an interest in her, but one of the other visitors has more sinister intentions.

How it feels

Eerie, dark, melancholic and campy. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, obsession, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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