Set in a glossy, futuristic Paris and gorgeously animated in starkest black-and-white — even SIN CITY (2005) contains shades of gray — French animator Christian Volckman's futuristic mystery out-noirs BLADE RUNNER (1982), at least on a purely visual level.
2054: In a world of war and chaos, Paris is a handsome oasis of inky, slightly ominous serenity, and the mysterious Avalon Corporation has a finger in every aspect of its citizens' lives. Ostensibly a purveyor of health and beauty products and services ("We're on your side… for life," intone the huge, animated billboards that loom over the shadowy streets), Avalon is deeply invested in sophisticated...
Released:
2006
Rated:
R
Length:
105 mins