Phi 1.618 (2023)
- Directed by
- Theodore Ushev
- Country
- Bulgaria, Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- 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 dystopian future world follows a man searching for meaning. He encounters strange characters and a mysterious object that may hold answers.
bleakfuturisticcontemplativetensemysteriousvisually stark
What happens
Phi 1.618 (Bulgarian: ф 1.618) is a 2022 Bulgarian-Canadian dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by Theodore Ushev (in his directorial debut) and written by Vladislav Todorov. Starring Nikolay Stanoev, Deyan Donkov & Martina Apostolova. It is based on the novel The Spinning Top by Vladislav Todorov. The film was named on the shortlist for Bulgarian's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards, but it was not selected. It was considered again when Mother was disqualified, however, it was not selected. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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