Mars Express
Director: Jérémie Périn Run Time: 85 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 2023 Language: French
Starring: Daniel Njo Lobé, Léa Drucker, Mathieu Amalric
In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet’s capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threatens to change the face of the universe.
“[T]he rare example of an animated feature that warrants an almost immediate rewatch upon completion, if only to appreciate the craftsmanship of its presentation… [A] densely layered sci-fi story.” – Polygon
“A gripping, heady and refreshing 2D animated take on the perils of man and machine coexisting.” – Variety
“Eye-popping!” – IndieWire