Ex Machina (2014)
Anno di uscita: 2014
Nazione: United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Ex Machina: God from the Machine, Ex_Machina: Instinto Artificial, Ex Machina: Бог от машината, 机械姬, エクス・マキナ
Regista: Alex Garland
Writer: Alex Garland
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Allon Reich, Andrew Macdonald
Executive Producer: Eli Bush, Scott Rudin, Tessa Ross
Società: DNA Films, Film4 Productions, IAC Films, Scott Rudin Productions
Genere: Drama, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Thriller
Budget: 15.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: android, artificial intelligence (a.i.), audacious, consciousness, dancing, deception, distrust, existentialism, female cyborg, forceful, friendship, human android relationship, isolation, laboratory, lockdown, man vs machine, manipulation, norway, power outage, robot, surveillance camera, technology
Storia
Caleb, an employee of the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at his CEO Nathan's remote mountain retreat in Norway. Upon arrival, Caleb learns that he has been selected to participate in an experiment involving Ava, the first true artificial intelligence housed in a humanoid robot body. Caleb must conduct a Turing test, engaging with Ava to determine her ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human being. As the week progresses, Caleb begins to question his own perceptions and the nature of consciousness, as well as the potential consequences of Ava's awakening.
Riassunto
Ex Machina is a thought-provoking science fiction thriller directed by Alex Garland, set in a remote laboratory owned by the enigmatic CEO Nathan Bateman. The film explores themes of artificial intelligence, consciousness, and human relationships through the interactions between Caleb, Ava, and Nathan. It delves into existential questions about humanity's role in creating life, as well as the ethical implications surrounding our treatment of sentient beings. The movie is known for its slow-burn tension, intricate character dynamics, and a shocking twist ending that has sparked much debate among viewers.
