Aniara

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Aniara

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Released May 17, 2019

1h 46m

Sci-Fi

Drama

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When a spacecraft carrying settlers to Mars strays off course, the consumption-obsessed passengers are prompted to consider their place in the universe.

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Critics Consensus

Dazzling, but a little dull, ANIARA's impeccable production design is undermined by its underwhelming philosophical pondering.

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Wendy Ide

Guardian

A haunting allegorical tale, Aniara warns of humanity hurtling in the wrong direction and realising too late that there is no turning back.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 31, 2019

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

A cold, cruel, piercingly humane sci-fi parable that's both bang on the zeitgeist and yet also unnervingly original.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 28, 2019

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

"Aniara" may be the coolest, costliest, most dystopian shaggy-dog story ever filmed.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 24, 2019

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

A deep, probing meditation on the acceptance of one’s place in the universe... Aniara might be a ship without a destination but this film is ultimately destined to become a timeless sci-fi classic.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 11, 2022

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

As interesting as "Aniara" is to think about, the movie isn't exactly an engaging watch.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 8, 2021

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

This is a smart, science fiction drama with a particularly literary sensibility.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 17, 2020

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Alessandro A

Il film è girato con tecniche che oggi sembrano arcaiche. La storia è piena di incongruenze. Come si può pensare di usare oggetti usa a e getta su di una nave spaziale? E' lento, il ritmo inesistente. Due ore e passa buttate.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Paul V

Wonderful film about purpose and home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Brent E

This film adeptly explores how fragile we are as humans. By placing the setting in space, alone, completely and forever unmoored from the rest of humanity, it strips away so many contrived ideas that we subscribe to as a species. Literally one of the bleakest endings I have ever seen in film and that's a compliment. The producers had the conviction to follow through on the premise. Excellent movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/24

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Jose Raul B

An excellent illustration of a story about humans moving to Mars inside a giant cruiser, that slowly gets turned into their coffin, while they turn hope into nihilism and then into their sunset.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Andrew K

A sci fi masterpiece movie from a bygone age, when the story was more import than the VFX, not that Aniara shies on the VFX which are exquisite, but the story is central. It has been a very long time since I watched a sci fi of this kind which was this good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/24

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Audience Member

Waste of time. Everything is a complete downfall and depression. There was no advancement, learning or will to survive. Very dark and hopeless movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Synopsis

When a spacecraft carrying settlers to Mars strays off course, the consumption-obsessed passengers are prompted to consider their place in the universe.

Director: Pella Kagerman, Hugo Lilja
Producer: Annika Rogell, Markus Waltå
Screenwriter: Pella Kagerman, Hugo Lilja
Distributor: Magnet Releasing
Production Co: Magnolia Pictures, Viaplay, Meta Film
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Disturbing Images|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language: Swedish
Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.0K
Runtime: 1h 46m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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