Mars Express
In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet's capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threatens to change the face of the universe.
- Released: 2023-05-17
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Genre: Action, Mystery
- Stars: Geneviève Doang, Thomas Roditi, Léa Drucker, Mathieu Amalric, Daniel Njo Lobé, Marie Bouvet, Sébastien Chassagne, Marthe Keller, Usul, Nicolas Justamon, Jérémie Bédrune, Thierry Jahn, Serge Faliu, Eilias Changuel, Barbara Delsol, Nathalie Karsenti, Delphine Braillon, Emmanuel Bonami, Martial Le Minoux, Marie Chevalot
- Director: Jérémie Périn
Comments
- Rabh17 - 3 July 2024
Sleek and action filled Sci-Fi
The first thing that hits me is the style of animation--Sleek & clean and structured.
It's nice to see someone NOT putting out the usual Asian style Anime. At first, the characters may seem somewhat thin and bland--but then not notice attention paid to eye contact, facial expressions, the slight upturns of the mouth, the cool frowns...
The Facial Expressions are THERE...but without the exaggeration of the anime face expression sets or face emoticons we now normally see like, EVERYWHERE.
And oh...I can't help it but notice: No SHOUTING/SCREAMING just because the character is excited.
The next is that I like the future this story portrays: NOT Apocalyptic. NOT Dystopian...
It's Just...the FUTURE. Like many a Future I would like to read about and imagine myself in. Space Travel is now a normal thing. People are still People. Corporations are still corporations...but GOSH...I'd like to be able to LIVE in this future.
And Robots and AI and others EVERYWHERE.
It starts off as a PI/Detective procedural... then it gets snappier...with lots of snazzy action as a conspiracy slowly unveils.
In a way, I felt chords of.'Ghost in the Shell' in the fundament of the storyline--but moving along a different, freer social tone.
But pay attention to the dialogue... Because as you may note from some other reviews: The Focus of the Story is not who you think.
When you hold this thought--The End will make sense. - mehmetyigili - 13 May 2024
It's a movie I'll watch again
I wanted to write a review immediately after watching the French animation film "Mars Express." Although it's not widely known or popular yet, it's clear that it will make a name for itself soon.
Firstly, I can say that it offers a gripping experience with its incorporation of science fiction and detective elements. The atmosphere is beautifully crafted, with vibrant and dynamic use of colors, giving you a sense of watching something both very plausible and highly creative for the future. I'm sure its approaches will inspire many films in the future. I must also mention that it provides a visual feast with its animation quality, character designs, and background drawings.
The film is based on a detective-themed story and successfully keeps the audience in suspense from beginning to end. The deep and meaningful friendship between the main character and their partner adds an emotional depth to the story. If you consider it from a story-focused perspective, the ending might feel a bit open to interpretation and rushed, which might not satisfy everyone; this is where I deducted a point.
Note: I've started following Jérémie Périn. He's behind a rather unknown animated series called "Lastman," which I'll give a chance.
