2073
Inspired by Chris Marker's iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée; the year is 2073—a not-so-distant dystopian future—and the setting is New San Francisco, the scorched-earth tech-dominant police state where democracy and personal freedom have been well and truly obliterated.
Critics Sentiment
Post-credits scene provides additional context for Ghost's story
Documentary segments feature Modi, Xi, Trump, Putin, and Orban
The film drops significantly when transitioning from Morton's compelling performance to heavy-handed documentary footage of political figures, then recovers as it returns to the fictional narrative.
2073 earns mixed reception for its ambitious blend of speculative fiction and documentary footage, with critics consistently praising Samantha Morton's extraordinary wordless performance while criticizing the film's structural problems. The documentary segments are widely seen as heavy-handed and poorly integrated, leading many to dismiss it as political propaganda rather than cohesive filmmaking. Despite these flaws, reviewers acknowledge the film's prescient warnings and haunting atmosphere, creating a polarized response that reflects the current political climate.
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