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Nirvana

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A virtual-reality hero (Diego Abatantuono) with human awareness begs his creator (Christopher Lambert) to erase the game, but ruthless marketers plan otherwise.

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John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis ...in addition to clichd ideas, there is no genuine sense of danger or suspense in the movie. Rated: 5/10 Apr 3, 2005 Full Review Dragan Antulov rec.arts.movies.reviews Rated: 3/10 Nov 24, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ugo F It did make me feel something with the scenes of Lisa and the last scene with Maria. Besides, i liked the movie as a whole. Corvo Rosso best character Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review Gianluca R Gabriele Salvatores' "Nirvana" is a hidden gem within the dystopian film genre, dazzling with its avant-garde vision and deep exploration of virtual reality and artificial consciousness. The film delves into a richly constructed cybernetic world, where the protagonist, masterfully portrayed by Christopher Lambert, struggles to free his creation—a program that has developed its own consciousness. Salvatores' direction is provocative and stylistically bold, utilizing a palette of cold colors and an oppressive atmosphere that perfectly captures the alienation and technological desolation. The narrative of "Nirvana" is complex and filled with symbolic layers that challenge the nature of reality and individual freedom within the confines of a digitally orchestrated world. This film is not only a visual spectacle but also an intellectual challenge, offering a profound meditation on technology and its impact on humanity. Although it may be lesser-known, "Nirvana" is undoubtedly a masterpiece deserving of greater recognition for its daring approach and insightful philosophical perspective. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Alex B 1997 Classic from the academy winner Salvatores. A cyberpunk movie with a soul. Reincarnation, Ayurvedic memory files ann mi s a self conscious protagonist of a video game. Do you want to know more? Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/01/21 Full Review Audience Member An interesting concept for a film that doesn't always live up to it's promises but manages to be entertaining & interesting to watch. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved this movie, and it spends a special place in my heart as being one of the greatest of all time for me. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/28/23 Full Review Audience Member An awkward mishmash of virtual realities an noir thriller that had a lot of promise and actually does a decent job of mashing real-life communicating with sentient computer life. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A virtual-reality hero (Diego Abatantuono) with human awareness begs his creator (Christopher Lambert) to erase the game, but ruthless marketers plan otherwise.
Director
Gabriele Salvatores
Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Rita Rusic, Maurizio Totti
Production Co
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinema, Colorado Film
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 1, 2005
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Surround