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Samantha Morton stars in dystopian docudrama 2073

What if tech bros ruled the world, asks Asif Kapadia's 2073. This docudrama is captivating and disturbing, but lacks enough heft to stand out

By Davide Abbatescianni

25 September 2024

Grab from the 2073 poster artwork — Ghost (Samantha Morton) narrates the dystopian history of New San Francisco
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Asif Kapadia
To be screened during the BFI London Film Festival, 16 October; wider distribution to be announced

2073 is definitely one of a kind. Asif Kapadia’s new feature premiered at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month and includes elements of documentary, drama, sci-fi and horror. First, he throws us into the dystopian city of New San Francisco, where we find out the world of 2073 has been devastated by some unspecified catastrophe known as the Event – most likely prompted by climate change – sometime in the 2040s.…

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