Metropia (2009)

A complex story of a misaligned man, though good intent, creating a nightmarish Dystopian existence.

Director:

Tarik Saleh

Writers:

Fredrik Edin (idea), Fredrik Edin (screenplay)

Stars:

Vincent Gallo, Juliette Lewis, Udo Kier

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vincent Gallo	...	Roger Olofsson (voice)
Juliette Lewis	...	Nina (voice)
Udo Kier	...	Ivan Bahn (voice)
Stellan Skarsgård	...	Ralph Parker (voice)
Alexander Skarsgård	...	Stefan (voice)
Sofia Helin	...	Anna Svensson (voice)
Shanti Roney	...	Karl (voice)
Fares Fares	...	Firaz (voice)
Fredrik Eddari	...	Mehmet (voice)
Doreen Månsson	...	Asylum TV-Hostess (voice)
Indy Neidell	...	Wayne Marshal (voice)
Joanna Mikolajczyk	...	The Metro (voice) (as Joanna Zofia Bard Mikolajczyk)
Goran Marjanovic	...	Asylum Seeker (voice)
Magnus Skogsberg	...	Roger's Boss (voice) (as Magnus Skogsberg Tear)
Lotta Bromé	...	News Anchor (voice)

Storyline

In the near future, oil reserves are nearly depleted and Europe is connected by series of underground tunnels. While navigating these tunnels, Roger hears voices, one in particular. Seeking a way to rid himself of the voice only leads Roger deeper into a bizarre conspiracy of control - mind and body.

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Plot Keywords:

conspiracy | surveillance | metro | mind control | shampoo | 

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Taglines:

Someone is listening to your thoughts

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Sweden Denmark Norway

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 November 2009 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Метропия

Box Office

Budget:

SEK 32,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atmo Media Network, Canal Television AB, Film i Väst

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Anna wears a t-shirt that says "Maybe he hasn't called because he's washing his hair"

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Goofs

Just before the Hello Kitty bomb explodes, Selma the Fish is still on Stefan's desk in her tank. Roger had taken both fish and tank a few minutes earlier when he left.

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Connections

Referenced in Stockholms 20th International Film Festival (2009)

User Reviews

Originality in animation, if not in story...

I just screened this in advance of its showing at the San Francisco International Animation Festival. It's an interesting film, more for its technique than its narrative. Set in the not-to-distant future in a VERY bleak world, it tells the story of one man's fight against an evil corporation's machinations. Nothing really new narrative-wise, but the plot really isn't the point of this film. It's the animation. The process uses photomontage as its basis, and is quite creepy in its execution. The voice work is well done, and it's always good to see/hear cult film fave Udo Kier. If you enjoyed "1984" or "Brazil," you might want to check this film out.