Mars Express
Instrueret af Jérémie PérinIn 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.
Mars Express-bedømmelser og anmeldelser
- Varun19. oktober 2024Damn I had a really good time with this movie. It gets into the action right from the start and never lets you catch your breath. The pacing is fast and concise. The procedural investigation is interesting. The characters were pretty cool. The action scenes are tense. The animation is really good. I suspect some may not like this film for a couple of reasons. The sci-fi genre of robots and AI has been done many times before and there’s a preference for slower world building and an appetite for a different exploration of themes. And people also love using futuristic worlds to escape in. I know I had the same subconscious desires and my mind wanted an easy to understand story, but I was really glad that the movie treated me like an adult and had a singular focused vision for the plot. I think this futuristic setting still has new ideas to offer and the past inspirations it took from have some really nice spins to them. I’d definitely recommend seeing it on a bigger screen with a good sound system as the heightened tension during most scenes really hits hard. This is probably an 8/10 story wise but the script bumps it up to a 9 thanks to the adrenaline pumped fun it added to my experience.
- OkaY884. februar 2025Masterpiece
- neuroparadox29. juli 2025A beautiful and profound triumph. So many amazing shots; it's absolutelygorgeous. I don't want to put a label on it but imagine both Blade Runners had sex with Akira. A home run first film for the director.👏 Is it perfect? No. Is it 5 stars? Yes. It has one of the most devastating scenes I've ever seen, and you could only to it in animation: 1:16:30 til about 1:17:45....oof. got me. 😭😭😭 There's some issues with plot conveniences, but I'll forgive that for the tight Sub-90 runtime. That being said, I would have been fine with this being 15 min longer. "Dear friends, you may fuck yourselves." Also, sweet homages to Demolition Man and Halo... amongst others. ❤️🤟
- Connor3 dage sidenLove it!
- Seabee4uu6 dage sidenAn action-packed animation reminiscent of "Ghost in the Shell" exploring the themes of consciousness and technology. If you like such works as "Blade Runner" and "Neuromancer" you should enjoy this very well directed and visually stunning movie.
- Shaydeknight5. april 2026Mars Express is a refreshing reminder that ambitious animated science fiction doesn't have to come from Japan or a major Hollywood studio. It's confident, stylish, and unusually thoughtful. The animation is excellent, clean, fluid, and distinctive without leaning into anime conventions or styles. The visual language feels European, slightly restrained, but still expressive. It suits the grounded tone of the story. The world building is one of the film's strongest elements. Some have labelled it "cyberpunk" but that feels too narrow. The setting is futuristic and technologically saturated, yet it isn't purely dystopian. Society functions. People work, argue, love, and deal with each other in fairly ordinary ways. Corporations exist, artificial beings exist, and the world feels vibrant rather than exaggerated. It's closer to a plausible extension of current trends than a stylized nightmare. The film also folds in bioengineering as a parallel to robotics and AI. That choice adds a layer often missing in similar stories. Instead of framing the future as purely mechanical, it explores biological modification as another path forward. The film subtly opens up questions about identity, embodiment, and the rights of crafted biological beings without hammering them too hard. The idea of "backups" is particularly strong: dead individuals whose last recorded personalities are installed into synthetic bodies. The film doesn't stop to lecture about the implications, it simply shows them. Families reacting, rights being debated, emotional bonds shifting, and showing us the quiet discomfort of continuity of life that isn't quite continuity. It handles all of this with minimal exposition, trusting the audience to follow along. The narrative itself is a complex neo-noir detective story, and it holds together well. The investigation unfolds gradually, layering conspiracy, personal stakes, and broader social questions. The pacing is measured without dragging, and the characters feel realistic: flawed, noble, and tragic. Everything is crafted with care. The animation, the voice work, the plot structure, and the themes all reinforce each other. Nothing feels preachy, yet the film raises substantial ideas about consciousness, personhood, and technological coexistence. It's the kind of intelligent animated science fiction that appears too rarely. The result is quietly impressive. The French should absolutely be proud of this movie.
- ahwoo10. februar 2026What a trip !
- Jeremiah16. december 2025Dug this a lot. Ghost in the Shell, Blade Runner, iRobot, Robocop, neo noir vibes aplenty with pretty darn great animation and style. Artistically, its both stylistic and also realistic (in a cartoon way) pretty much everything is on point and done with upmost quality. No-nonsense with existential themes of technology. Could use a better title but for all the other things its got going for it thats a pretty tiny con.
- Bob Belote30. november 2025Fun cyberpunk French anime
- David2Play29. november 2025Good animation
- Chris C2. september 2025There's a surprisingly deep plot underneath the beautiful animation here. The style isn't exactly what you're used to probably, but it ends up working very well for the story. There are some really nice action scenes and the "investigation" details are well done. I was all set to give this 4 stars, until the very end, which felt kind of sudden to me and a bit of a letdown. Even with that, though, it's still a very entertaining ride and well worth the time for any sci-fi fan, as you'll get to experience a great animated movie.
- Logan Smith9. august 2025So good but such a weak ending
- Rowan Krzysiak3. juli 2025A film that doesn't really have its own direction and ends up falling in between the gaps of the more thought provoking or exciting works it pays homage to. There's a lazy attention to detail with the world setting and the character development feels immature, ultimately failing in its attempt to evoke any real empathy. The pleasant visuals could've allowed for some leeway but the concluding third is laughable. Confused.
- cyberbillp24. juni 2025What a great movie. Great story, great animation, really. It grabs you from the beginning and never lets go. I liked it a lot. It made me think of Heavy Metal, Planet Of The Apes and a little Total Recall. If films of that ilk interest you, then give this one a try.
- KennyBarroz2. februar 2025Amazing! very good story and also some very good esthetics in form of world and drawings. A nice fresh contribution to the sci-fi anime collection 👌 5/5
Mars Express-trivia
- november 2023 blev Mars Express udgivet.
Mars Express blev instrueret af Jérémie Périn.
Mars Express har en spilletid på 89 m.
Mars Express blev produceret af Didier Creste, Gaëlle Bayssière.
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.
Nøglepersonerne i Mars Express er Aline Ruby (voice) (Léa Drucker), Chris Royjacker (voice) (Mathieu Amalric), Carlos Rivera (voice) (Daniel Njo Lobé).
Mars Express er bedømt Not Rated.
Mars Express er en Animation, Action, Mysterium-film.
Mars Express har en publikumsbedømmelse på 8.6 ud af 10.
Mars Express havde et budget på 7,9 mio. US$.
Mars Express har indtjent 1,5 mio. US$ ved billetlugen.