# Æon Flux (2005)

> A defiant assassin uncovers the biological and political secrets sustaining a seemingly perfect city four centuries after civilization’s collapse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3980

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
- Director: Karyn Kusama
- Cast: Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo, Frances McDormand, Pete Postlethwaite, Amelia Warner, Caroline Chikezie
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402022/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: stylized, paranoid, surreal, action movie night, cyberpunk double feature

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