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Teknolust

  • 20022002
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  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.4K
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Teknolust (2002)
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Academy-Award winner Tilda Swinton plays four roles in this award-winning Sci-Fi about Rosetta Stone and her three Self-Replicating Automatons, (S.R.A.'s) which she cloned from her own DNA.Academy-Award winner Tilda Swinton plays four roles in this award-winning Sci-Fi about Rosetta Stone and her three Self-Replicating Automatons, (S.R.A.'s) which she cloned from her own DNA.Academy-Award winner Tilda Swinton plays four roles in this award-winning Sci-Fi about Rosetta Stone and her three Self-Replicating Automatons, (S.R.A.'s) which she cloned from her own DNA.

IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lynn Hershman-Leeson
  • Writer
    • Lynn Hershman-Leeson
  • Stars
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Jeremy Davies
    • James Urbaniak
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lynn Hershman-Leeson
  • Writer
    • Lynn Hershman-Leeson
  • Stars
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Jeremy Davies
    • James Urbaniak
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Teknolust
    Trailer 2:04
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    Photos28

    Tilda Swinton at an event for Teknolust (2002)
    Lynn Hershman-Leeson and Tilda Swinton at an event for Teknolust (2002)
    Tilda Swinton at an event for Teknolust (2002)
    Tilda Swinton at an event for Teknolust (2002)
    Tilda Swinton at an event for Teknolust (2002)
    Tilda Swinton at an event for Teknolust (2002)
    Tilda Swinton at an event for Teknolust (2002)
    Lynn Hershman-Leeson at an event for Teknolust (2002)
    Tilda Swinton at an event for Teknolust (2002)
    Lynn Hershman-Leeson and Tilda Swinton at an event for Teknolust (2002)
    Lynn Hershman-Leeson and Tilda Swinton at an event for Teknolust (2002)
    Karen Black, Lynn Hershman-Leeson, and Tilda Swinton at an event for Teknolust (2002)

    Top cast

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    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Rosettaas Rosetta…
    Jeremy Davies
    Jeremy Davies
    • Sandyas Sandy
    James Urbaniak
    James Urbaniak
    • Agent Hopperas Agent Hopper
    John O'Keefe
    • Professor Crickas Professor Crick
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Dirty Dickas Dirty Dick
    Al Nazemian
    Al Nazemian
    • Dr. Beaas Dr. Bea
    S.U. Violet
    • Dr. Ayeas Dr. Aye
    Josh Kornbluth
    • Timas Tim
    Thomas Jay Ryan
    Thomas Jay Ryan
    • Preacheras Preacher
    Howard Swain
    Howard Swain
    • Alexas Alex
    Diana Demar
    Diana Demar
    • Danaas Dana
    John Pirruccello
    John Pirruccello
    • Hair Dresseras Hair Dresser
    Abigail Van Alyn
    • Sandy's Momas Sandy's Mom
    Dick Bright
    • Philas Phil
    John Bradford King
    • Nathanas Nathan
    • (as Brad King)
    Paul Barnett
    • Samas Sam
    Benton Greene
    Benton Greene
    • Frankas Frank
    Diane Luby Lane
    Diane Luby Lane
    • Sales Clerkas Sales Clerk
    • Director
      • Lynn Hershman-Leeson
    • Writer
      • Lynn Hershman-Leeson
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    Storyline

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    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, a xerox shop worker. The characters struggle to find love in a world that no longer needs sex to reproduce, a world that is changing and is populated with people who use provisional identities and are seen through virtual selves and a world where love is the only thing that makes things real. —wayne@wildstrawberryfilms.com
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some sexual content
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The car that Ruby drives is an electrical version of a Corbin Sparrow, of manufacturer Myers Motors.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Features Algiers (1938)

    User reviews30

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Left much to be desired
    I saw this film at the Seattle International Film Festival this year. It sounds cool when you read about it, but really it isn't.

    Although Tilda Swinton's acting in this film is fantastic, the film itself left much to be desired for me. The script was really weak and the whole movie got bogged down in cheesiness. The production value of this picture was pretty impressive, though. All shot on digital video, it was amazingly clear and the computer effects were pretty impressive.

    I would say to pass on this one, though.
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    • patr0ck
    • May 26, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tekno aşk
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Blue Turtle
      • Epiphany Productions
      • Hotwire Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,811
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,475
      • Aug 24, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,811
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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