The Congress

The Congress (2013)

Genres - Science Fiction  |   Sub-Genres - Psychological Sci-Fi  |   Release Date - Jul 24, 2014 (USA), Aug 29, 2014 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 122 min.  |   Countries - Belgium, Germany, France, Israel, Luxembourg  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan

Writer/director Ari Folman adapts prophetic science-fiction author Stanislaw Lem's novel The Futurological Congress to tell the tale of an actress (Robin Wright) who sells her likeness to a powerful film studio, which in turn transforms her essence into a chemical compound suitable for consumption by the masses. Harvey Keitel, Danny Huston, Jon Hamm, and Paul Giamatti co-star in this ambitious feature that blends live-action with animation to offer a cautionary look at the future of entertainment.

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actress, cinema, future