It's a testament to the production design that one quickly gets caught up in the story without ever completely losing the "ooh-ahh" factor. Ominous, wall-to-wall music bolsters the appropriately uneasy mood, and the bittersweet conclusion is satisfying.
Renaissance
Paris 2054. Live forever or die trying
2006 · 1h 45m · R
Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Directed by
Christian Volckman
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Renaissance
Overview
To find Ilona and unlock the secrets of her disappearance, Karas must plunge deep into the parallel worlds of corporate espionage, organized crime and genetic research - where the truth imprisons whoever finds it first and miracles can be bought but at a great price.
Director and cast
- Christian Volckman Director
- Daniel Craig as Barthélémy Karas
- Patrick Floersheim as Barthélémy Karas (voice)
- Catherine McCormack as Bislane Tasuiev
- Virginie Mery as Ilona Tasuiev (voice)
- Romola Garai as Ilona Tasuiev
- Laura Blanc as Bislane Tasuiev (voice)
- Jonathan Pryce as Paul Dellenbach
- Gabriel Le Doze as Paul Dellenbach (voice)
- Ian Holm as Jonas Muller
- Marc Cassot as Jonas Muller (voice)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
For its retro-futurist look alone, this outdated thriller set in 2054 Paris is worth seeing.
Its dark images echo in the mind's eye. And for that alone, it's worth seeing.
An empty experience; lots of shadow and noise, adding up to very little.
It's unfortunate that it's all in the service of a story as dull as it is complicated, though if you can make it to the end without drifting off, there is a small reward.
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