Emperor

An intimate, disorienting VR-like experience where simple tasks slip away as haunting memories take over, leaving you unsettled and reflective.

Directed by

Ilan Cohen, Marion Burger

Genres

Animation, Drama

Starring

Olivia Cooke

Overview

After the daughter has introduced their story, you take on the role of the father during a speech therapy session. You try to perform different exercises with your hands. They are apparently simple, but your control is disrupted—you’re unable to express what you mean. And then early memories emerge, which prove stronger than the here-and-now of the exercises.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Memory, identity, isolation, family

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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