Aniara

Name: Aniara
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Released: May 17, 2019
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Anneli Martini, Arvin Kananian, Bianca Cruzeiro, Emelie Jonsson, Emma Broomé

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Magnet Releasing | Release Date: May 17, 2019 | R

Starring: Anneli Martini, Arvin Kananian, Bianca Cruzeiro, Emelie Jonsson, Emma Broomé, Jamil Drissi, Jennie Silfverhjelm, Juan Rodríguez, Leon Jiber, Peter Carlberg

Summary: Aniara is the story of one of the many spaceships used for transporting Earth’s fleeing population to their new home-planet Mars. But just as the ship leaves the destroyed Earth, she collides with space junk and is thrown off her course. The passengers slowly realize that they’ll never be able to return. The protagonist, MR, runs a roomAniara is the story of one of the many spaceships used for transporting Earth’s fleeing population to their new home-planet Mars. But just as the ship leaves the destroyed Earth, she collides with space junk and is thrown off her course. The passengers slowly realize that they’ll never be able to return. The protagonist, MR, runs a room where a sentient computer allows humans to experience near-spiritual memories of the Earth. As the ship drifts further into the endless void more and more passengers are in need of MRs services. Pressure builds on MR as she is the only one who can keep the growing insanity and lethal depression at bay. In Aniara’s inexorable journey towards destruction there is a warning that cannot be emphasized enough. There’s only one Earth. It’s time to take responsibility for our actions. … Expand

Director: Hugo Lilja and Pella Kagerman

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 106 min

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The Film Stage Jared Mobarak

Mar 5, 2019

Kågerman and Lilja bring Martinson’s poem to cinemas with a stark beauty both in its sci-fi production design and emotionally wrought performances. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

May 13, 2019

This tale of a spaceship stuck wandering the cosmos after being forced off course is both impressive in its scope and intimate in its portrait of human nature under long-term duress. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Wendy Ide

Sep 1, 2019

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

Noel Murray

May 16, 2019

It’s a grim vision, sure. But it’s a compelling one too, using the flash of a space opera to remind viewers that — whether on the ground or in the stars — we’re stuck with each other. Read full review

Jim Slotek

May 17, 2019

For a film that’s about decades of interstellar aimlessness, Aniara seems hopelessly rushed and superficial. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

May 13, 2019

The filmmakers are interested in world building only as a pretext for maintaining a tone of non-contemplative ennui. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Mar 5, 2019

It’s a film that wants to be visionary but isn’t. Read full review

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macro_zorki

Dec 12, 2020

This movie was a pleasant surprise. I didnt expect such a good movie! I will watch it again

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imafallguy

Nov 30, 2019

Existential dread and self destructive coping...in space. Smart sci-fi rarely gets better than the expertly directed, shot, soundtracked and acted psychological horror film, Aniara.

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Rombauer

Apr 10, 2021

Excellent grand scale science fiction. It’s subtitled in English but I didn’t find that annoying (I thought I might. It’s definitely worth watching.

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eva3si0n

Oct 16, 2021

Aniara is a category B film and more importantly, it was shot by Europeans with their views on cinema. For the average viewer, Aniara will seem very boring and cheap. Yes, the budget of the film is poor, it is difficult to call the film a space opera against the background of docorations.Aniara is a category B film and more importantly, it was shot by Europeans with their views on cinema. For the average viewer, Aniara will seem very boring and cheap. Yes, the budget of the film is poor, it is difficult to call the film a space opera against the background of docorations. But the ending of the film and the hopelessness of the situation distinguish the film among others. I advise you to look at those people who love space operas, but are already tired of the typical framework of the history of this genre.… Expand

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Vadertime

Aug 20, 2019

I got this DVD last night after reading a short review on it a few months back. As a sci-fi buff, I found this to be interesting, disturbing and sad. However, this is a highly watchable movie for adults and an intellectual exercise in what happens when plans go awry and the human characterI got this DVD last night after reading a short review on it a few months back. As a sci-fi buff, I found this to be interesting, disturbing and sad. However, this is a highly watchable movie for adults and an intellectual exercise in what happens when plans go awry and the human character breaks down into it's most primal mode. This is not a happy movie, but it is only a movie.… Expand

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Brent_Marchant

Jul 20, 2020

This ambitious existential sci-fi offering, based on a Swedish poem of the same name, makes a valiant attempt at transcending the content, substance and style typically associated with other films of the genre. However, due to an underdeveloped script, an overreliance on viewer knowledge ofThis ambitious existential sci-fi offering, based on a Swedish poem of the same name, makes a valiant attempt at transcending the content, substance and style typically associated with other films of the genre. However, due to an underdeveloped script, an overreliance on viewer knowledge of the source material, more even pacing and a need for some judicious editing, the picture never quite rises to the greatness it might have been truly capable of. The film's impeccable production design and special effects and fine performances are augmented by nods to a variety of other sci-fi works, including "Solaris," "Gravity," "Passengers" and "Battlestar Gallactica," as well as allusions to "Midsommar" and various tales of hopelessly adrift seafarers. Its prolific references to matters religious, spiritual, metaphysical and sociopolitical pepper the story, sometimes effectively, sometimes not so much, resulting in a grab bag of enlightenment, frustration and assorted enigmas. In an age where our own world is seemingly being turned upside-down, the insights of this story -- had they been better developed -- could have been a godsend to a weary population, providing us all with a new, clearer understanding of where we're at and where we're headed. But, unfortunately, "Aniara" comes up short of achieving that goal -- and at a time when we could have used it most.… Expand

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Broyax

Apr 8, 2020

Attention, il s'agit d'un film suédois...! oui, il convient de placer de grandes pancartes d'avertissement à l'instar d'ailleurs des films coréens... mais pas pour les mêmes raisons, cela dit. Les films coréens peuvent être très bizarres, cruels, choquants... ou carrément sadiques ; on saitAttention, il s'agit d'un film suédois...! oui, il convient de placer de grandes pancartes d'avertissement à l'instar d'ailleurs des films coréens... mais pas pour les mêmes raisons, cela dit. Les films coréens peuvent être très bizarres, cruels, choquants... ou carrément sadiques ; on sait qu'ils ne font pas dans la demi-mesure !

Mais dans un film suédois, a priori on y voit des Suédois ! comme on voit des Coréens dans un film coréen. Sauf qu'il s'agit dans ce film-là de la Suède SJW très actuelle, sans doute pas représentative à 100% mais tout de même...! ainsi, vous ne verrez que très peu de Suédois dans "Aniara". Vous verrez surtout des minorités du vivre_ensemble très majoritaires mais aussi, avant et surtout plein de femmes, car le tout féminisme et en l'occurrence le féminazisme tourne à plein régime ici.

Comme il s'agit d'une propagande Social Justice Warriors très agressive, vous y verrez également des relations lesbiennes, incluant dans la sphère multi-culturaliste du film la seule Suédoise de la distribution : l'actrice principale !

Cela étant dit, difficile de croire avec tout ce passif politico-progressif-inclusif à cette histoire de vaisseau voyageant vers Mars, car l'écolo-gauchisme est aussi de la partie (le réchauffement climatique de ta mère etc) comme s'il s'agissait d'un hommage à la petite conne dont j'ai oublié le nom (celle à tronche d'autiste toujours en crise de nerfs refoulée qu'on invite à l'ONU, putain où va le monde !).

ça se veut réaliste mais ça ne l'est pas du tout et rien n'est crédible là-dedans, ni de près ni de loin, le petit budget n'excuse pas tout !... Le film devient de plus en plus décousu et se délite de façon alarmante dans sa décadence provocatrice jusqu'à la "fin" carrément expédiée... Il s'agit en définitive d'un film pseudo-intello, pas d'un vrai film de SF, qui se borne à délivrer sa propagande, coûte que coûte, quitte à devenir une coquille vide ! ce qu'il devient, finalement.… Expand

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