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5.7/10 • 1.1K

2018-09-261h 53m

Science FictionDramaMystery

Oblivion Awaits.

A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.

Directors
Claire Denis
Editors
Guy Lecorne

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Robert Pattinson

    Robert Pattinson

    Monte

  2. Juliette Binoche

    Juliette Binoche

    Dibs

  3. André 3000

    André 3000

    Tcherny

  4. Mia Goth

    Mia Goth

    Boyse

  5. Agata Buzek

    Agata Buzek

    Nansen

  6. Lars Eidinger

    Lars Eidinger

    Chandra

  7. Claire Tran

    Claire Tran

    Mink

  8. Ewan Mitchell

    Ewan Mitchell

    Ettore

  9. Gloria Obianyo

    Gloria Obianyo

    Elektra

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Gill-Man

Apr 30, 2019

9/10

A dazzling sci-fi epic that holds nothing back in its entirety. Claire denis' vision is an unrelenting masterwork packed to the brim with nerve-shredding fear and and a pulse-punding gravitational pull that sucks in the viewer and never lets go until the very end. I found this film more of a meditation on what makes humanity's backbone so spontaneous; there are many plot points and elements that seem justified by the notion that humans are unpredictable creatures and as we evolve, we'll continue to be more and more focused on following through with our own morals. There's lots of brutality on display on this film and it all feels very contained until one moment near the film's middle that's very quiet and equally contained but that sends the entirety of the cast into chaos. It's almost a testament to the question of whether authority figures actually do something for prisoners or instead just make their rage build up further and further until it explodes harder than a dick in the Fuckbox. I think the best way its themes can be described is by a quote from the film itself: "The sensation, moving backwards, even though we're moving forwards, getting further from what's getting nearer.". The way it presents human evolution as moving forward literally but moving backward metaphorically is more than just smart: it's genius. But the film also tackles issues pertaining to erotic pleasure and abuse of that pleasure; the entire Fuckbox scene is just a nightmare on all levels and it made me want to just die from the shivers it sent down my spine. I highly recommend supporting this film it's playing near you, very few people will end up getting to experience it in theaters (i sure didn't) so please don't ensure that another beautiful masterpiece gets slept on!

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$8,933,400.00
Revenue
$2,133,033.00
Keywords
babyspace travelblack holesurvivalmurderinfertilityconvictdangerous missionwoman directordeep spaceconceptiondamnedspaceshipambiguouspretentious