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Renaissance (2006)
In 2054, Paris is a labyrinth where all movement is monitored and recorded. Cut off from the world for its own protection, the city has nonetheless continued to expand. Now, 21st century skyscrapers overlay centuries-old architectural masterpieces. And below street level, a sophisticated network of streamlined plazas push up against the city's ancient, deteriorating tunnel systems. Casting a shadow over everything is the city's largest company, Avalon, which insinuates itself into every aspect of contemporary life to sell its primary export - eternal youth and beauty. When 22-year-old Ilona (Romola Garai), one of Avalon's most promising scientists, is abruptly kidnapped, Avaloncalls on Barthélémy Karas (Daniel Craig), a Paris cop with a hard-fought reputation for finding anyone, no matterwhat sacrifices he has to make along the way. (read more)
| Release Date: | September 22nd, 2006 |
| Directed By: |  | Christian Volckman |
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| Written By: | | Alexandre de La Patellière |
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If you liked Sin City, then you will want to check out this film. It is done in rotoscope, and has a film noirish hue to it, but the main weakness is the dialog.
It features Daniel Craig (Casino Royale, Layer Cake), Catherine McCormack (28 Weeks later), Jonathan Pryce (Tomorrow Never Dies, the Pirates of the Caribbean...
(complete Renaissance review by Movie Addict)
From debut director Christian Volckman, who spent seven years bringing his creation to the screen using rotoscoping animation (the process in which live actors and actions is animated; think the recent A SCANNER DARKLY or A-Ha's classic "Take On Me" music video), comes this highly-stylized black and white sci-fi noir....
(complete Renaissance review by Ryan Midnight)
| Renaissance Movie Review by Mitch (10/7/2006) |
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In 2054, Paris is a labyrinth where all movement is monitored and recorded. Cut off from the world for its own protection, the city has nonetheless continued to expand. Now, 21st century skyscrapers overlay centuries-old architectural masterpieces. And below street level, a sophisticated network of streamlined plazas push...
(complete Renaissance review by Mitch)
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