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The Congress

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 2m
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6.4/10
19K
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Robin Wright in The Congress (2013)
 	An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider
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An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.

  • Director
    • Ari Folman
  • Writers
    • Stanislaw Lem
    • Ari Folman
  • Stars
    • Robin Wright
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Jon Hamm
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ari Folman
    • Writers
      • Stanislaw Lem
      • Ari Folman
    • Stars
      • Robin Wright
      • Harvey Keitel
      • Jon Hamm
    • 104User reviews
    • 218Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 12 nominations

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    Trailer 2:00
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    Trailer 2:12
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    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Robin Wright
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Al
    Jon Hamm
    Jon Hamm
    • Dylan Truliner
    • (voice)
    Kodi Smit-McPhee
    Kodi Smit-McPhee
    • Aaron Wright
    Sami Gayle
    Sami Gayle
    • Sarah
    Danny Huston
    Danny Huston
    • Jeff
    Michael Stahl-David
    Michael Stahl-David
    • Steve
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Dr. Barker
    Joe Childs
    Joe Childs
    • CGI capture
    Ed Corbin
    • Charlie
    Christopher B. Duncan
    Christopher B. Duncan
    • Christopher Ryne
    Evan Ferrante
    Evan Ferrante
    • Tom Cruise
    Michal Kahan
    • Drummer
    John Lacy
    John Lacy
    • Gate Guard
    Michael Landes
    Michael Landes
    • Maxi
    Jörg Vincent Malotki
    Jörg Vincent Malotki
    • Man in Zeppelin
    Don McManus
    Don McManus
    • Reeve Bobs
    Charlie Megira
    Charlie Megira
    • Lead Singer & Guitar
    • Director
      • Ari Folman
    • Writers
      • Stanislaw Lem
      • Ari Folman
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    • Trivia
      The interior of the huge dome where the futuristic Congress takes place, during the animated sequence, is based on the Reich's Great Hall, a massive project made by Adolf Hitler and his Minister of Defense, Albert Speer. The building, if it had been built, would have been one thousand feet tall, and able to house fifteen thousand spectators, making it the largest interior space up to date.
    • Quotes

      Robin Wright: Does that make sense? Or is this just in my mind?

      Robot: Ultimately, everything make sense. And everything is in our mind.

    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: The Bruce Willis Fake Movie Factory (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Forever Young
      Written by Bob Dylan

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    User reviews104

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    7/10
    Unique and splendid journey
    The Congress is a one of a kind movie, directed by Ari Folman, the same genius who brought us Waltz with Bashir. I personally really enjoyed it even though I found it a bit messy at times.

    The story evolves around Robin Wright, the famous actress we all know and who is playing here, her own self. Obviously, even though, she is playing herself, this movie only borrow facts from her life, it is not autobiographical...at all. Of course, Robin Wright is getting older and is not anymore the young & innocent actress we remember from The Princess Bride. Apart from these small facts, the story doesn't match Robin Wright's life. In this parallel world, she is an aging actress on the way of being forgotten, who is getting less and less movie offers, and who needs to take care of a sick little boy at home. Feeling powerless against the passing time, she decides to sell her body image to a film studio in order to remain young forever and come back to a more successful movie career. Then, starts an amazing journey in a colorful and unique universe that is shown through animation. But, of course, it is not only flowers and butterflies since, Robin Wright has very little control over her young, animated self.

    The up side of this animation is that it is limitless since it helps creating a crazy universe with splendid creatures, brilliant scenery... it all seems very magical. On the other hand, I feel like this "other world" is pushed maybe a little bit too far, and it can confuse the spectator.

    However, this movie passes quite powerful messages about existentialism, being part of a corporation, being dependent of your body image and most of all, it shows, metaphorically of course, what could be the future of the movie industry.

    All in all, even though it has some flaws, I highly recommend The Congress, it leads you to a unique and unforgettable journey, and I think you'll remember this movie for a while.
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    • Release date
      • July 24, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Israel
      • Germany
      • Poland
      • Luxembourg
      • Belgium
      • France
      • United States
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Конгрес
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany(zeppelin airport)
    • Production companies
      • Bridgit Folman Film Gang
      • Pandora Filmproduktion
      • Opus Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • PLN 34,148,170 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $137,815
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,640
      • Aug 31, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $758,754
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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