Virtual Revolution
In a decaying Paris of 2047, a corporate shadow agent hunts terrorists while humanity retreats almost entirely into virtual worlds.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- bleak
- paranoid
- neon-lit
- late night sci-fi viewing
- cyberpunk double feature
What critics said
Critics regarded the film as ambitious and visually striking but found its derivative story, leaden pacing, weak characterization, acting, and underdeveloped concepts limiting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on a population spending nearly all of its time inside virtual worlds while reality deteriorates.
Nash works for a multinational company in a decaying Paris where corporate districts and virtual systems dominate society.
Nash is a shadow agent employed by one of the companies behind the virtual worlds and tasked with hunting terrorists.
The keywords and premise emphasize technological decay alongside corporate districts and immersive virtual environments.
Films like Virtual Revolution, and why
The Matrix
shared cyberpunk setting, corporate dystopia, virtual reality dependence, and noir-inflected science fiction
Blade Runner
shared near-future technological alienation, neon dystopia, and crime-driven cyberpunk atmosphere
Surrogates
shared virtual-world premise, corporate control, and action-oriented science fiction thriller structure
Movie Details
- Director
- Guy-Roger Duvert
- Release Date
- 2016-10-12
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (114)
Cast
- Mike Dopud
- Jane Badler
- Jochen Hägele
- Maximilien Poullein
- Kaya Blocksage
- Petra Silander
- Nicolas Van Beveren
- Elie Haddad
- Emilien De Falco
- Zoe Corraface
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Virtual Revolution about?
- In a decaying Paris of 2047, a corporate shadow agent hunts terrorists while humanity retreats almost entirely into virtual worlds.
- What is Virtual Revolution like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Virtual Revolution as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Virtual Revolution violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Virtual Revolution as moderate.
- What did critics think of Virtual Revolution?
- Critics regarded the film as ambitious and visually striking but found its derivative story, leaden pacing, weak characterization, acting, and underdeveloped concepts limiting.
- Which films are like Virtual Revolution?
- Films with a similar feel include The Matrix, Blade Runner, and Surrogates.
- How long is Virtual Revolution?
- Virtual Revolution runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Virtual Revolution?
- In United States, Virtual Revolution streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
