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Critic Matt Zoller Seitz
rated 10

...a kaleidoscopic experience, more so than a traditional story.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Charles Bramesco
rated 10

Denis has turned her sights on sci-fi, reconfiguring its familiar components to create a startlingly fresh engagement with the question of what it means to be human (...) she brings something truly original to the conversation.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

...an Old Testament parable catapulted forward into the 23rd century, a primal scene in a pressurised cabin of sci-fi pessimism, suppressed horror and denied panic.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

...if you stick with it, Denis’ first English-language film reaches the parts phasers and warp speed can’t reach.

Read full review at Empire
Jerome
rated 4

So boring, this was not for me at all

8 months ago
Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 6

...är köttig och organisk scifi-existentialism, med upphackade tidslinjer, skrämmande sex och rejäla doser mänskligt lidande.

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna
Critic Wanda Bendjelloul
rated 6

...en värstingresa i rymden.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic David Madsen
rated 10

Nok er de udskud, men Claire Denis har samlet Hollywoods mest interessante og smukkeste ensemble af skuespillere til at spille dem. Alle formår de at vække ens nysgerrighed og gru.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Cast & Crew

Claire Denis
Director
Claire Denis
Writer
Juliette Picollot
As Journalist
Victor Banerjee
As Indian Professor
Agata Buzek
As Nansen

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High Life is a thought-provoking and visually stunning sci-fi drama that explores themes of isolation, survival, and the human condition. The film takes place in deep space, where a group of criminals sentenced to death are given the chance to participate in a mission to extract alternative energy from a black hole. As they journey through the vast emptiness of space, they are forced to confront their own mortality and the harsh realities of their new environment. The film's protagonist, Monte, is a mysterious and reserved individual who is tasked with caring for a young girl named Willow. As the story progresses, Monte's past is slowly revealed, and the audience learns about the tragic events that led to his incarceration. Meanwhile, the ship's scientist, Dr. Dibs, becomes increasingly obsessed with creating life in space, experimenting on the prisoners and pushing the boundaries of ethics and morality. As the crew approaches the black hole, tensions rise and conflicts erupt, leading to a series of violent and tragic events. The film's climax is both heart-wrenching and mesmerizing, as Monte and Willow are forced to confront their own fate and the true nature of their existence. High Life features a talented cast, including Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, and Mia Goth, who deliver powerful and nuanced performances. The film's visuals are breathtakingly beautiful, with stunning cinematography that captures the eerie silence and vastness of space. The score is equally impressive; an immersive soundscape that complements the film's themes of isolation ans despair. Overalll, High Life is a masterful and though-provoking work of sci-fi that will leave audiences spellbound and emotionally drained . Claire Denis';s direction is flawless, and her vision is both unique and hauntingly beautiful. This is a must-see for fans of thought-provoking cinema and anyone looking for an immersive experience that will linger long after teh credits roll.

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