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| Directed by | Christian Volckman |
| Produced by | Timothy Burrill (co-producer) Aton Soumache (producer) Alexis Vonarb (producer) Bob Weinstein (executive) Harvey Weinstein (executive) Bonnie Radford (executive) |
| Written by | Alexandre de La Patellière Mathieu Delaporte Jean-Bernard Pouy (adaptation) Patrick Raynal (adaptation) Joel Cohen & Alec Sokolow (writers) Michael Phillipson (writer) |
| Music by | Nicholas Dodd |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films (USA) Pathe (France) Onyx Films (France) Millimages (France) France 2 (France) |
| Release date(s) | 15 March 2006 (France) 28 July 2006 (UK) 22 September 2006 (USA) |
| Running time | 105 min |
| Country |  France |
| Language | English / French |
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Renaissance is an animated cyberpunk/science fiction detective film by French director Christian Volckman. It was co-produced in France, United Kingdom and Luxembourg and released on 15 March 2006 in France and 28 July 2006 in the UK by Miramax Films. Renaissance features a rare visual style in which almost all images are exclusively black and white, with only occasional grays for detail. The film cost 14 million € to make over six years. It was funded by Disney with 3 million USD provided from Miramax. Motion capture with 40 actors and computer-generated imagery were used to create the film's distinctive black and white animated visual style. The actors wore black suits with markers dotted along the surface which recorded movement from their limbs, faces and eyes. All acting was performed against a bluescreen in a digital backlot. Once a scene was recorded, computer software was used to build 3D animated models around the motion captured data. The bluescreen was used to create a virtual setting around the models. The black and white effect was added later using lighting.
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Synopsis
Ilona Tasuiev, a 22-year-old woman, is kidnapped outside the 71 Club in Paris. Ilona is a gifted scientist who works for Avalon, a major beauty and cosmetics company with advanced research divisions and far-reaching networks of influence. To find Ilona, Avalon employs Section K, a police taskforce led by the relentless Inspector Barthelemy Karas. Bislane, the sister of Ilona, agrees to help Karas with his investigation. The film follows Karas as he investigates the disappearance and unravels the connection between Ilona's research for Avalon and her disappearance.
Trivia
- In a similar way to Audi with its RSQ for I, Robot, French automaker Citroën designed a car specially for the film, imagining what a Citroën might look like in 2054.
Cast
French cast
- Patrick Floersheim — Barthélémy Karas
- Laura Blanc — Bislane Tasuiev
- Virginie Mery — Ilona Tasuiev
- Gabriel Le Doze — Paul Dellenbach
- Marc Cassot — Jonas Muller
- Rick Warden — Amiel
- Bruno Choel — Pierre Amiel
- Kevork Malikyan — Nusrat Farfella
- Marc Alfos — Nustra Farfella
- Chris Bearne — Multiple
- Lachele Carl — Nora
- Radica Jovicic —
- Breffni McKenna — Dimitri
English cast
- Daniel Craig — Barthélémy Karas
- Catherine McCormack — Bislane Tasuiev
- Romola Garai — Ilona Tasuiev
- Jonathan Pryce — Paul Dellenbach
- Jerome Causse — Amiel & Dimitri
- Ian Holm — Jonas Muller
- Pax Baldwin — Farfella
- Wayne Forrester — Administrator
- Julian Nest — Parisien
- Sean Pertwee — Montoya
- Jessica Reavis — Multiple
- Nina Sosanya — Reparez
- Leslie Woodhall — Elderly Man
Technical data
- Duration: 105 minutes.
- Black and white (except a few colour details).
- Production: Onyx Films and Millimages, with France 2 Cinéma and Timefirm Limited as co-producers.
- 3D Executive Producer: Marc Miance
- Animation Studio: Attitude Studio
See also
External links
- French Official Site
- US Official Site
- UK Official Site
- France: Citroën creates a car for 2054
- Interview with director Christian Volkman
- Interview with director Christian Volkman at Dark Horizons
- Renaissance at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with visual concept artist Marc Miance of Attitude Studios
