A Futuristic World of Black and White
- Title: Renaissance
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Inspector Barthélémy Karas (Daniel Craig) is put on the case to find the missing IIona Tasuiev (Romola Garai), a leading scientist of Avalon, the largest and most powerful company in Paris in the year 2054 whose main focus is genetic research and the search for eternal youth.
With the help of Bislane (Catherine McCormack), Illona’s sister and a record keeper at Avalon, Karas begins searching for the missing scientist, but what he finds are half-truths and lies. What was she working on that the company wants kept quiet? Why was she kidnapped? And once Karas learns the truth, what will he do with information that could change the world forever?
The film is both wonderous and quite brutal. The hard look of the film’s stark black and white animation mirror the personality of Karas who is forced to make hard decisions throughout the film. Seen here Pairs is a dark city, one without hope, much like Karas himself.
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