Teknolust (2002)

Anxious to use artificial life to improve the world, Rosetta Stone, a bio-geneticist creates a Recipe for Cyborgs and uses her own DNA in order to breed three Self Replicating Automatons, ... See full summary »

Director:

Lynn Hershman-Leeson

Writer:

Lynn Hershman-Leeson

Stars:

Tilda Swinton, Jeremy Davies, James Urbaniak

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tilda Swinton	...	Rosetta / Ruby / Marinne / Olive
Jeremy Davies	...	Sandy
James Urbaniak	...	Agent Hopper
John O'Keefe	...	Professor Crick
Karen Black	...	Dirty Dick
Al Nazemian	...	Dr. Bea
S.U. Violet	...	Dr. Aye
Josh Kornbluth	...	Tim
Thomas Jay Ryan	...	Preacher
Howard Swain	...	Alex
Diana Demar	...	Dana
John Pirruccello	...	Hair Dresser
Abigail Van Alyn	...	Sandy's Mom
Dick Bright	...	Phil
John Bradford King	...	Nathan (as Brad King)

Storyline

Anxious to use artificial life to improve the world, Rosetta Stone, a bio-geneticist creates a Recipe for Cyborgs and uses her own DNA in order to breed three Self Replicating Automatons, part human, part computer named Ruby, Olive and Marine. The SRA's act as 'portals' on the Internet, helping users to fulfill their dreams. The SRA's are nourished through touch. Because they were bred only with Rosetta's DNA, they need the balance of an Y chromo or male sperm to survive. Rosetta projects seduction scenes from movie clips onto Ruby, which absorbs as she sleeps. The SRA'S can not distinguish dreams from reality. Ruby acts out these scenes in real life with the men and shares her spoils with her sisters. However, Ruby's encounters suffer from impotence and unexplained rashes. Fearing a bio-gender war, the FBI sends in Agent Edward Hopper to solve the mystery. Puzzled, he turns for help from a private cyber detective. The men recover. Ruby falls in love and becomes impregnated by Sandy, ...

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Plot Keywords:

mechanical man | hot | sex scene | sexy | cyborg | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site [United States]

Country:

USA Germany UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 October 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Desejos Virtuais

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,475, 24 August 2003, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$28,811, 5 October 2003

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Turtle, Epiphany Productions, Hotwire Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The car that Ruby drives is an electrical version of a Corbin Sparrow, of manufacturer Myers Motors.

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Crazy Credits

While the credits run, Rosetta acts as a substitute for Ruby in the latter's internet portal and shares some thoughts and findings.

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Connections

References The Matrix (1999)

User Reviews

Tilda Swinton! Enough said!

When I read that this film was going (someday) to be released, I knew that I'd love it. Swinton and Jeremy Davies acting, and Lynn Hershman writing and directing was a sure (for me) winning team.

You get what you expect. I loved Teknolust. I suppose I should change genders. I am a male (or at least I was at last check). Grr. Or should I say Girrly.

For most male Egos in Bushy Amerika this kind of `Fem-Film' is out-of-bounds.

This is a film for anyone who wants a chance to chuckle at the absurdities of modern life. If you don't go see `Master and Commander.'