Tag: Dystopia
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BRAZIL
Brazil (1985) is a dystopian science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Ian Holm, and Katherine Helmond. Known for its surrealist visuals, dark humor, and Orwellian themes, the film is a nightmarish yet satirical take on a bureaucratic, totalitarian society. In a bleak, retro-futuristic world dominated…
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1984
“1984” is a dystopian drama film directed by Michael Radford, based on George Orwell’s seminal novel of the same name. Set in a totalitarian future where the government, known as the Party, exerts absolute control over all aspects of life, the film paints a chilling portrait of a society devoid of freedom and individuality. The story…
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METROPOLIS
“Metropolis” is a 1927 German expressionist science-fiction film directed by Fritz Lang. It is set in a futuristic dystopian city where society is sharply divided between the wealthy elite who live in luxury above ground and the oppressed working class who toil away in the underground factories that power the city. The film stars Gustav…
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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
“Escape from New York” is a 1981 dystopian action thriller directed by John Carpenter. In the near future, crime in the United States has escalated to unprecedented levels, leading to the transformation of Manhattan into a maximum-security prison. The entire island is walled off from the rest of the world, and the government uses it…
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A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
“A Clockwork Orange,” directed by Stanley Kubrick, is a 1971 dystopian crime film set in a near-future society. Based on Anthony Burgess’s novel of the same name, the film delves into the dark and twisted world of Alex DeLarge, a charismatic and violent young man. The story occurs in a futuristic British city where rampant…
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THE 10TH VICTIM
“The 10th Victim” is a 1965 thriller-science fiction action film set in a dystopian future where a highly popular and deadly game called “The Big Hunt” has become a global phenomenon. Directed by Elio Petri, the movie takes us on a captivating journey filled with intrigue, danger, and unexpected alliances. In this not-so-distant future, society…
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HIGH-RISE
“High-Rise” is a 2015 dystopian thriller film directed by Ben Wheatley, based on the 1975 novel of the same name by J.G. Ballard. The movie features an ensemble cast of talented actors, including Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, and Elisabeth Moss. The story takes place in a high-rise building in London in…
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ALPHAVILLE
“Alphaville” is a 1965 French science fiction film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The movie is set in a dystopian future where a totalitarian computer called Alpha 60 controls the city of Alphaville. The plot revolves around the mission of Lemmy Caution, a secret agent from “The Outlands,” who is sent to Alphaville to find and…
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THE LOBSTER
“The Lobster” is a 2015 dystopian romantic-comedy directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and stars Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, and John C. Reilly. The film is set in a near-future society where single people are given 45 days to find a romantic partner, or they will be turned into an animal of their choice and released into…
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