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Last and First Men

Last and First Men

Drama · Science Fiction · 2020

As the end approaches inexorably, the last humans, living millions of years into the future, send a message to the humanity of the present that is both a plea for help and a warning, but also an epic tale of evolution, decline and hope.

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Last and First Men

2020 Drama · Science Fiction 1h 12m

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6.3 / 10

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As the end approaches inexorably, the last humans, living millions of years into the future, send a message to the humanity of the present that is both a plea for help and a warning, but also an epic tale of evolution, decline and hope.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Directed by

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Written by

José Enrique Macián · Jóhann Jóhannsson

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

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Court is in session

Put Last and First Men on trial.

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

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.