Gattaca
Film1997106 min

Gattaca

Taste attributes: mysteryromancescience fictionthrillerrobots/ai/spacedetectivemafia/gangsterdramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"There is no gene for the human spirit."

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly sci-fi film that is smart, serious and moving. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

In a future society in the era of indefinite eugenics, humans are set on a life course depending on their DNA. Young Vincent Freeman is born with a condition that would prevent him from space travel, yet is determined to infiltrate the GATTACA space program.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Ethan HawkeUma ThurmanJude LawAlan ArkinLoren Dean

Details

Genre
Mystery
Year
1997
Runtime
106 min
Status
Released
Studio
Jersey Films
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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