Jo-Jo at the Gate of Lions (1992)
- Directed by
- Britta Sjogren
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young woman struggles with her own desires while holding onto a belief that resisting them can stop nuclear war. The film follows her personal journey against this apocalyptic backdrop.
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What happens
Jo-Jo at the Gate of Lions is the first feature film written and directed by Britta Sjogren. It premiered in dramatic competition at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival and subsequently was featured in several film festivals. In this contemporary Joan of Arc story, a troubled young woman believes that by resisting her desires, she can prevent nuclear war. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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