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AKA

AKA

Action · 2023

A steely special ops agent finds his morality put to the test when he infiltrates a crime syndicate and unexpectedly bonds with the boss' young son.

Movie details

AKA

2023 Action 2h 2m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

A steely special ops agent finds his morality put to the test when he infiltrates a crime syndicate and unexpectedly bonds with the boss' young son.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over AKA?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Morgan S. Dalibert

Written by

Morgan S. Dalibert · Alban Lenoir

Alban Lenoir

Alban Lenoir

Adam Franco

Éric Cantona

Éric Cantona

Victor Pastore

Thibault de Montalembert

Thibault de Montalembert

Kruger

Sveva Alviti

Sveva Alviti

Natalya

Saïdou Camara

Saïdou Camara

Pee Wee

Lucille Guillaume

Lucille Guillaume

Hélène

Kevin Layne

Kevin Layne

Moktar Al Tayeb

Court is in session

Put AKA on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.