When a revolutionary invention is stolen, a fearless detective and a brilliant scientist join forces to recover a machine capable of manipulating dreams. If their mission fails, dream criminals will take control of every sleeping person, potentially leading to catastrophe. Paprika is a film that pushes the boundaries of imagination, where dreams and reality collide to create a breathtaking visual spectacle.
Awards:
- Audience Award, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (Montreal New Cinema Festival), Montreal, Canada, 2006;
- Critics’ Award, International Fantasy Film Award, Porto, Portugal, 2007;
- Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival, USA, 2007;
- Tokyo Anime Award, Japan, 2007;
- Online Film Critics Society Awards, USA, 2008;
- Best Visual Design, Chlotrudis Awards, Massachusetts, USA, 2008.
Nominee:
- Nomination for the Cristal Award – Best Feature Film at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, France, 2006;
- Venice Film Festival, Italy, 2006;
- Nomination for the Toronto Film Critics Association Award, Canada, 2007;
- Online Film Critics Society Awards, USA, 2008;
- Nomination for the Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award, USA, 2008.
Satoshi Kon
Satoshi Kon was born in 1963. He studied at Musashino Art University. He began his career as a manga artist before moving into animation, working as a background artist on numerous films, including “Rôjin Z”, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. In 1995, he wrote the screenplay for a segment of the anthology film “Memories” (1995), titled “Magnetic Rose.” In 1997, he directed his first feature film, the acclaimed “Perfect Blue” (1997), a crime psychothriller reminiscent of the works of Alfred Hitchcock and Philip K. Dick. In 2001, he completed his second feature film, “Millennium Actress.” In 2006, he finished working on another feature-length film, “Paprika,” which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where it received a five-minute standing ovation. Satoshi Kon passed away four years later, in 2010.
Filmography:
1997 - Perfect Blue - drama, crime, 82’
2001 - Millennium Actress (Sennen joyū) – drama, fantasy, romance, 87’
2003 - Tokyo Godfathers – adventure, comedy, drama, 92’
2004 - Paranoia Agent (Mōsō dairinin) – dark comedy, psychological thriller, 25’
2006 – Paprika - sci – fi, horror, thriller, psychological, 90’
