Cognition
A visually audacious short science-fiction drama journeys through the subconscious to explore an unbreakable father-son bond beyond space and time.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- dreamy
- philosophical
- poignant
- reflective viewing
- short film festival viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot explicitly journeys through the symbolic landscape of the subconscious mind.
The central father-son bond is described as unbreakable and transcending space and time.
The story connects the father-son relationship to a bond that exceeds space and time.
The subconscious setting and space-time premise support heightened, symbolic visual storytelling.
Films like Cognition, and why
The Fountain
shares surreal science fiction, nonlinear-feeling consciousness, and emotionally intimate parent-child themes
Cloud Atlas
shares symbolic speculative imagery, cosmic scale, and a poignant exploration of family bonds across time
Interstellar
shares dreamlike visual storytelling, metaphysical science fiction, and an emotionally driven father-son relationship
Movie Details
- Director
- Ravi Ajit Chopra
- Release Date
- 2020-10-09
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (3)
Cast
- Andrew Scott
- Jeremy Irvine
- Lucy Russell
- Wolf Kahler
- Milo Panni
- Georgia Sandle
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cognition about?
- A visually audacious short science-fiction drama journeys through the subconscious to explore an unbreakable father-son bond beyond space and time.
- What is Cognition like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cognition as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Cognition violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Cognition.
- Which films are like Cognition?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fountain, Cloud Atlas, and Interstellar.
- How long is Cognition?
- Cognition runs 25 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cognition?
- In United States, Cognition is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
