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Renaissance (2006) 6.6
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6.6/10 from 11,451 users
Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 89 user | 107 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Christian VolckmanWriters:Alexandre de La Patellière (original story), Matthieu Delaporte (original story), 5 more credits » |
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Cast
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Barthélémy Karas
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Ilona Tasuiev
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Jonas Muller
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Kevork Malikyan | ... |
Nusrat Farfella
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Bislane Tasuiev
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Paul Dellenbach
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Robert Dauney | ... |
Karas
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Bislane
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Isabelle Van Waes | ... |
Ilona
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Dellenbach
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Marco Lorenzini | ... |
Muller
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Jerome Causse | ... |
Amiel
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Clémentine Baert | ... |
Nurses
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Nayhib
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Paris, 2042: a dark motion-captured world of shadows and right angles. Ilona Tasuiev, a brilliant young scientist, is kidnapped, and her employer, Avalon, a major health and beauty corporation, wants her found. Karas, a jaded police captain, is assigned to find her, fast. He seeks help from her sister, Bislane, and they are soon uncovering identify theft, missing files, and hints that something back in 2006 may explain what's going on. Ilona's mentor, Avalon's vice president, a Japanese researcher, an underworld boss, and Bislane's drug connection all figure in the mix. So does an attraction between Karas and Bislane. What's behind the kidnapping? Who's the victim? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Paris 2054. Live forever or die trying.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some violent images, sexuality, nudity and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
15 March 2006 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Renacimiento See more »Box Office
Budget:
€14,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$10,800 (USA) (22 September 2006)Gross:
$63,260 (USA) (13 October 2006)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Announcer: Avalon. For a better world.
Billboard Woman: Health. Beauty. Longevity. Avalon. We're on your side. For life.
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Renaissance took six years to complete on a budget of 15 million dollars. See more »Goofs
The movie is set in 2054, this is shown at the beginning, where the date "Oct 12 2054" is given in the Avalon advertisement. Throughout the movie, Ilona is said to be 22 years old, so she should be born around 2034. However, when she is abducted in the beginning, her passport is falling to the ground and her date of birth is visible as "24/06/2020". So either the movie plays in 2042 or the d.o.b. in her passport is wrong. See more »Quotes
Billboard Woman: I like being beautiful. I like to stay fit. That's why I like Avalon. With Avalon, I know I'm beautiful. And I'm going to stay that way.Announcer: Avalon. For a better world.
Billboard Woman: Health. Beauty. Longevity. Avalon. We're on your side. For life.
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I just went to a screening of the film during Expresion en Corto, a short film festival in Guanajuato, Mexico. One of the producers was there and gave a brief introduction. The Film rolled and from the first shot I was amazed: one long continuous shot of a futuristic Paris in glorious black and white.
I shouldn't go on with the details 'cause I think it is a film worth seeing. The sci-fi story might be found average for many... to me was really good. The action is great, the camera is free to fly everywhere and I mean everywhere. Things you would not be able to do or see is accomplished beautifully. The cast performance is good, in my opinion no one hits the wrong note.
Now, the thing that I found awesome is the animation. 3D grafics look 2D. A BW comic book brought to life. The details on the backgrounds gives more texture as if it had been done by hand (I'm sure it was but when the angles change you see the depth).
The producer at the screening talked about the hard work behind the film: 7 years! The director, she said, is brilliant, but perhaps he was quite unexperienced since he only had one short film in his CV. So, many people had true faith in them. They started their own studio from scratch and ever since they faced the challenge they brought upon them.
Don't miss it. I think you won't regret it... maybe Richard Linklater for the final look of this film is superior to his I think.