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Renaissance
2006
In 2054, Paris is a labyrinth where all movement is monitored and recorded. Casting a shadow over everything is the city's largest company, Avalon, which insinuates itself into every aspect of contemporary life to sell its primary export - youth and beauty. In this world of stark contrasts and rigid laws the populace is kept in .. Read more
| Starring | Daniel Craig, Catherine McCormack, Laura Blanc, Romola Garai |
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| Director | Christian Volckman |
| Genres | Animated, Drama, Thriller |
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Renaissance
In 2054, Paris is a labyrinth where all movement is monitored and recorded. Casting a shadow over everything is the city's largest company, Avalon, which insinuates itself into every aspect of contemporary life to sell its primary export - youth and beauty. In this world of stark contrasts and rigid laws the populace is kept in line and accounted for.
| Starring | Daniel Craig, Catherine McCormack, Laura Blanc, Romola Garai |
|---|---|
| Director | Christian Volckman |
| Studio | PATHE DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Animated, Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 27 Nov 2006 Production year: 2006 |
| Format | DVD |
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Take 'Metropolis' 'Blade Runner' and 'Sin City'... and you'll have a semblance of 'Renaissance'. Shines a new light on film noir
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Remarkable... Compares favourably with Sin City
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30 out of 34 people found this review helpful
Performance Art
A sci-fi, film noir, shot entirely in stark black and white linier graphics, designed to replicate the style of cult French graphic novels, was never going to ring everyone’s bell.
Filmed using the modern animation technique of motion capture, the gorgeous visuals and breathtaking imagery almost, but don’t quite excuse this film its clichéd plot.
The style is certainly ground braking and interesting enough to make the film a worthwhile watch, as we travel through a bladerunneresque Parisian futurescape, but the lack of anything meaty plot wise leaves one feeling a little short-changed.
Huge on style, empty of any real content only the most avid animation fan will want to see this through to its conclusion. -
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
A Truly Clever Film
I agree with some of the other reviewers that this film seemed to lack substance over style - but what style! How beautifully executed! Well worth a watch! Oh my how many exclamation marks can you get in one review? I admit, the plot is slightly predictable and there are a few confusing elements (the synopsis provided isn't entirely accurate) but a thoroughly enjoyable film nonetheless.
Go on, give it a go - you know you want to :o) -
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In 2054, Paris is a labyrinth where all movement is monitored and recorded. Casting a shadow over everything is the city's largest company, Avalon, which insinuates itself into every aspect of ... -