8th Wonderland (2008)

A website where people can virtually live in a true democracy becomes so popular that its leading members take questionable actions to improve the real world as well. This backfires and various governments brand them terrorists.

Directors:

Nicolas Alberny, Jean Mach

Writers:

Nicolas Alberny, Jean Mach

Stars:

Matthew Géczy, Robert William Bradford, Alain Azerot

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Géczy	...	John McClane
Robert William Bradford	...	David
Alain Azerot	...	César
Eloissa Florez	...	Isabella (as Eloïssa Florez)
Ahlima Mhamdi	...	Rachida
Michael Hofland	...	Karel
Luca Lombardi	...	Giovanni
Dimitri Michelsen	...	Dawson
Irina Ninova	...	Ludmila
Laetitia Noyon	...	Andie
Gerald Papasian	...	Ahmed (as Gerald Papasyan)
Pierre-Luc Scotto	...	Alain
Nicolas Vayssie	...	Esteban
Jesse Joe Walsh	...	The Printer
Anton Yakovlev	...	The Russian President

Storyline

A website where people can virtually live in a true democracy becomes so popular that its leading members take questionable actions to improve the real world as well. This backfires and various governments brand them terrorists.

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Plot Keywords:

democracy | virtual reality | multiculturalism | vatican | underground society | 

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Taglines:

How to fight a country that doesn't exist?

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France

Language:

French English

Release Date:

12 May 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

8. Wonderland

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

€1,800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mad Films-Mi, Mu Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Aliens (1986)

User Reviews

A unique story, well told

From what I had heard and seen, I was expecting a good idea wrapped in low production values ruined by poor acting and realisation. I was more than pleasantly surprised. The film was so well told and the story so engaging that the low production values didn't matter. The acting was good enough to not distract me from the story. I wasn't bored once, it was a compelling and entertaining experience.

People here complain the discussions were tiring. Ever been to a grass-roots democratic plenum where a bunch of people tried to come to a decision by talking about it? Those real-life discussions are tiring, really tiring. Compared to them, the discussions in the movie are breezy while still very true to what grass-roots democracy can sound and feel like.

Yes, certain elements of the story may seem naive or simplistic. And yes, it's a very talkative movie. If you are easily annoyed or bored by lots of talking, than this is probably not the movie for you.

I would really recommend it to everyone else though for its unique idea and storytelling.