resurrection = rebirth

Michele 2022-03-20 08:01:50

The French animation industry is a leader in Europe, but in front of the huge Japanese-American industrial chain, it exudes a non-mainstream or pioneering temperament. So does the 2006 film whose title translates like a Tolstoy novel.

The story takes place in Paris in 2054, and advertisements of Avalon helping you stay young can be seen everywhere in the night. And that night, the company's youngest female scientist, Ilona, ​​disappeared. Callas, the legendary sheriff with unusual intuition, becomes the head of the investigation on the case.

He meets Besslin, Ilona's older sister who used to work in the Avalon Archives. At first, she was somewhat wary and hostile to him, and it was not until the vicious events around her that they were closely linked. The truth gradually surfaced. It turned out that Ilona was placed under house arrest by her teacher, Mueller, because she had mastered the technique of immortality. In fact, nearly 50 years ago, in order to cure his younger brother suffering from progeria, Mueller had already discovered this scientific secret. However, he was soberly sure that without death, life is meaningless; once this technology is used by people with evil thoughts, it is equivalent to opening Pandora's box.

Mueller, who told Karastan everything, chose to free fall. Before ending his life, he said: "Life is so beautiful, and death is so beautiful. In peace, I will be reborn."

Callas found a childhood friend who ruled the entire Parisian gang, and protected Ilona while he chased Find Ilona in front of the mighty Avalon gang. He rescued her, but his persistent and fanatical passion made her refuse to keep the secret of immortality forever. He watched her walk towards the "light", went straight to Avalon, and finally pulled the sheet metal resolutely.

He told Bislin that Ilona agreed to keep the secret and would remain anonymous forever and never see them again. And Mueller's younger brother with a distorted face burned his brother's photo. This only immortal person has deeply realized that his future can only be buried in an infinite darkness.

Some sci-fi, some action, some horror, the plot is more attractive, but it is not outstanding. What makes it sublime is the animation form of real-life motion capture and high-contrast black and white processing. I love black and white prints, and I'm very comfortable with this treatment.

how to say? Or, it is a rare cartoon with a perfect combination of visual impact and plot shock.

Hey-hey. It's another French flavor that I recommend to anyone who likes Crazy Dates in Mirador.

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Extended Reading
  • Vinnie 2022-03-21 09:03:31

    very weak story line, but... good use of noir

  • Roel 2022-03-20 09:03:10

    Life is more precious because of death.

Renaissance quotes

  • Jonas Muller: Without death, life is meaningless.

  • Billboard Woman: I like being beautiful. I like to stay fit. That's why I like Avalon. With Avalon, I know I'm beautiful. And I'm going to stay that way.

    Announcer: Avalon. For a better world.

    Billboard Woman: Health. Beauty. Longevity. Avalon. We're on your side. For life.