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Mindscape (2013)

Mindscape poster
Original title
Anna
Directed by
Jorge Dorado
Genre
drama film, psychological thriller, thriller film
Country
United Kingdom, France, United States, Spain
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
R
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 724 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A detective who can enter people's memories investigates a teenage girl to find out if she is a dangerous sociopath or a victim. His unusual ability allows him to explore her past and uncover hidden truths.

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What happens

Mindscape (also known as Anna) is a 2013 internationally co-produced psychological thriller science-fiction film, and the directorial debut of Spanish filmmaker Jorge Dorado. The film stars Mark Strong, Taissa Farmiga, Noah Taylor, and Brian Cox. The screenplay was written by Guy Holmes and follows John, a detective with the ability to enter people's memories; he takes on the case of a brilliant but troubled 16-year-old girl, Anna, to determine whether she is a sociopath or a victim of psychological trauma. The world premiere was held at the 46th Sitges Film Festival on October 13, 2013, and received critical acclaim from audiences in its native Spain. Warner Bros. released the film in Spain on January 24, 2014. Elsewhere, the film received mixed to negative reviews and was a commercial failure. The film had its North American premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival on April 5, 2014. The film was retitled Anna for North America, where it was released through video on demand on May 6, 2014, and in a limited release on June 6, 2014, by Vertical Entertainment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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