"2073" is a 2024 British science fiction docudrama directed by Asif Kapadia, renowned for documentaries like "Senna" and "Amy." The film presents a dystopian future inspired by Chris Marker's 1962 featurette "La Jetée," following a time traveler who risks everything to alter history and secure humanity's future.
Themes:
Authoritarianism: Explores the rise of oppressive regimes and the erosion of democratic freedoms.
Technological Surveillance: Highlights the pervasive monitoring by drones and the loss of personal privacy.
Climate Change: Depicts environmental collapse and its catastrophic impact on society.
Social Inequality: Examines the widening gap between the elite and the marginalized.
Awards & Nominations:
"2073" was nominated for Best Feature Film at the 57th Sitges Film Festival.
Winner Documentary Director Award, Montclair Film Festival 2024.
Critical Reception:
The film has received mixed reviews:
The Times: Criticized it as a "clunky 'what-if' premise" that broadly blames various societal issues without specific context.
Financial Times: Described it as a "sombre collage" that may resonate primarily with viewers already aligned with its perspectives.
Rotten Tomatoes: Holds a 48% approval rating, indicating mixed critical responses.
Box Office Performance:
As of now, "2073" has grossed approximately $7,125 worldwide.
Reviews on Cinema Sites:
RogerEbert.com: Highlights the film's depiction of a dystopian future but notes a lack of depth in its narrative execution.
MovieWeb: Commends the film's ambition but critiques its fusion of documentary and fiction elements.
Production Companies:
Neon
Double Agent
Film4
Distributors:
Altitude Film Distribution: Handles distribution in the United Kingdom.
Link IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22042346/
About movie: https://www.altitude.film/2073
Link to watch: https://bit.ly/405zuth (US), https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/2073 (US), https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/2073 (UK), https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/2073 (Canada)
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