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Photon poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
2017·Animation / Drama / Mystery·1h 47m

PHOTON

Prepare yourself for a sensory overload of epic proportions. Nothing less than the history of the universe, the formation of the stars and planets, the origins of matter, and the daunting post-human future that lies ahead are explored in this mind-bending experience. Photon is an ultra-ambitious summation of human knowledge that combines stunning phantasmagoric visuals and a dense but engaging, even dryly humorous, voiceover in what you might call an experimental science lesson—a crash course in, well, everything. How did we come to be? How are we as we are? The biggest questions are asked, and answered, with inventiveness and aplomb. Photon even delves into the biological foundations of human behaviours such as violence and alcoholism. Dazzling animation visualizes that which we could otherwise not see, ingeniously illustrating details of quantum physics. It’s a strong dose of eye and brain candy in equal measure.

Above the Line
Norman Leto·DirectorNorman Leto·ScreenplayAntoni M. Kowalczyk·Editor
Cast
Andrzej Chyra·naukowiec - narratorKarolina Kominek·dziennikarkaŁukasz Grudziński·Dead body (Nightmare scene)Iwo Piotrowski·BrunoStanislaw Banach·StanislawDanuta Banach·EmiliaAnna Kisiel·Otis group volunteer
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Norman Leto·Director
Writing· 1
Norman Leto·Screenplay
Editing· 1
Antoni M. Kowalczyk·Editor
Production· 2
Daniel Markowicz·ProducerPiotr Galon·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Daniel Markowicz·Visual EffectsKamil Kryński·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
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