Mars Express
A hard-boiled animated detective thriller follows a private investigator and her android partner through a dangerous murder conspiracy on 23rd-century Mars.
Overview
A thrilling investigation unfolds on the red planet as a detective duo uncovers dark secrets.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- cerebral
- noir
- science fiction movie night
- animation showcase
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as striking, sophisticated, timely animation that grounds complex science-fiction ideas in human drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Aline Ruby investigates a murder and hacker conspiracy in a technologically advanced Mars colony.
Android technology enables colonization while the investigation centers on conflict between humans and machines.
The film is an animated film noir set amid cyberpunk Mars and human-android society.
A billionaire technology owner hires the investigators, drawing them into a sinister and duplicitous case.
Films like Mars Express, and why
Blade Runner
futuristic noir investigation, android personhood, and distrust of technological power
Ghost in the Shell
adult animated science fiction, cyberpunk technology, and philosophical questions about human identity
I, Robot
hard-boiled detective structure, robots living alongside humans, and escalating corporate conspiracy
The Animatrix
stylized animated science fiction with cerebral world-building and human-machine conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Jérémie Périn
- Release Date
- 2023-11-22
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (596)
Cast
- Léa Drucker
- Mathieu Amalric
- Daniel Njo Lobé
- Marie Bouvet
- Sébastien Chassagne
- Marthe Keller
- Geneviève Doang
- Thomas Roditi
- Thierry Jahn
- Serge Faliu
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mars Express about?
- A hard-boiled animated detective thriller follows a private investigator and her android partner through a dangerous murder conspiracy on 23rd-century Mars.
- What is Mars Express like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mars Express as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Mars Express violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mars Express as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mars Express?
- Critics broadly praised the film as striking, sophisticated, timely animation that grounds complex science-fiction ideas in human drama.
- Which films are like Mars Express?
- Films with a similar feel include Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, I, Robot, and The Animatrix.
- How long is Mars Express?
- Mars Express runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mars Express?
- In United States, Mars Express is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
