Habitat (1997)

Directed by

Rene Daalder

Genre

science fiction film

Country

Netherlands, Canada

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

16

Rating

5.1 of 10 from 22 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A scientist’s genetic experiment goes wrong, threatening his family and the environment. The story follows his struggle to fix the damage while dealing with personal guilt.

thought-provokinguneasyvisually experimentalpreachymelancholicfuturisticfamily dramaslow-paced

What happens

Habitat is a 1997 science fiction film produced for the direct-to-video market and shown on the Sci Fi Channel. The film's message is largely one of ecological warning, mixed with science fiction elements of genetic engineering, family angst and redemption. It is the only theatrical movie filmed in Sony's early analog High Definition format. Sony donated the equipment and technical support in an attempt to popularize the format. The High Definition video was then transferred to film for release. The film won a Global Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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