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Soylent Green (1973)
, 1h37Directed by Richard Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Social science fiction, Crime
Themes Environmental films, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films
Actors Charlton Heston, Leigh Taylor-Young, Edward G. Robinson, Chuck Connors, Joseph Cotten, Mike Henry
The 20th century's industrialization has left the world permanently overcrowded, polluted and stagnant by the turn of the 21st century. In 2022, with 40 million people in New York City alone, housing is dilapidated and overcrowded; homeless people fill the streets; about half are unemployed, the few "lucky" ones with jobs are only barely scraping by themselves, and food and working technology is scarce. Most of the population survives on rations produced by the Soylent Corporation, whose newest product is Soylent Green, a green wafer advertised to contain "high-energy plankton" from the world's oceans, more nutritious and palatable than its predecessors "Red" and "Yellow", but in short supply.
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit (2008)
, 2h13Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Social science fiction
Themes Dystopian films
Actors Shota Matsuda, Riko Narumi, Takashi Tsukamoto, Takayuki Yamada, Akira Emoto, Sano Kazuma
Ikigami takes place in a dystopian society where the government has implemented the "Prosperity Law". This law dictates 1 in 1000 random citizens ages 18~24 will die for the state in a mandatory lottery. Death occurs at a preset date and time, which is when an injected nano-capsule, received at an early age, explodes. The law is meant to create appreciation for life by instilling fear in order make people live the best possible lives.
Lord of the Flies (1963)
, 1h32Directed by Peter Brook
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Social science fiction, Adventure
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films based on Robinson Crusoe, L'enfance marginalisée, Political films, Dystopian films, Films about school violence
Actors James Aubrey, Nicholas Hammond, Hugh Edwards
A group of British schoolboys, living in the midst of a war, are evacuated from England. Their airliner is shot down by briefly glimpsed fighter planes and ditches near a remote island.
Mad Max (1979)
, 1h28Directed by George Miller
Origin Australie
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Social science fiction, Action, Adventure, Crime, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Themes Environmental films, Seafaring films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Motocyclette, Films set in the future, Political films, Road movies, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Mel Gibson, Steve Bisley, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Roger Ward, Tim Burns
A berserk motorcycle gang member named Crawford "Nightrider" Montazano (Vincent Gil), having killed a rookie officer of an Australian highway patrol called the Main Force Patrol (MFP) while escaping from police custody, is attempting to outrun the other MFP officers in a stolen Pursuit Special. Though he manages to elude his initial pursuers, the MFP's top pursuit-man, Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson), then engages the less-skilled Nightrider in a high-speed chase. During a sudden game of "chicken", the Nightrider breaks off first, his nerve suddenly broken in the confrontation with Max; he is unable to recover his wits, which leads to the Nightrider's death in a fiery crash.
Contagion (2011)
, 1h50Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Social science fiction, Action
Themes La fin du monde, Films about computing, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about sexuality, Films about viral outbreaks, Catastrophe épidémiologique, Disaster films
Actors Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet
Returning from a Hong Kong business trip, Beth Emhoff has a layover in Chicago to have sex with a former lover before returning to her family in suburban Minneapolis. She appears to have contracted a cold during her trip. Her six-year-old son from a previous marriage, Clark, also becomes symptomatic and is sent home from school. Beth's condition worsens and two days later she collapses with severe seizures. Her husband, Mitch, rushes her to the hospital, but she dies of an unknown cause.
The Last Battle (1983)
, 1h32Directed by Luc Besson
Origin France
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Social science fiction, Fantastic, Action, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Arme nucléaire, Disaster films
Actors Jean Bouise, Pierre Jolivet, Fritz Wepper, Jean Reno, Christiane Krüger, Maurice Lamy
The film opens to a shot of an abandoned office, where the main character (Pierre Jolivet), who is only identified as 'The Man' in the end credits, is having intercourse with a sex doll. The Man is then seen attempting to salvage parts from abandoned vehicles, but returns to his dwelling empty handed, where he works on building a makeshift aircraft. The Man ventures outside the office building he lives in, which is surrounded by a desert wasteland. A group of men are shown surviving in the wasteland. They hold a man, 'The Dwarf' (Maurice Lamy), captive, and force him to retrieve water for them. The Man, who has been observing the survivors, makes his way to their camp, stabs their leader, 'The Captain' (Fritz Wepper) and retrieves a car battery. Survivors pursue The Man, though he is able to escape in his now completed aircraft.
THX 1138 (1971)
, 1h28Directed by George Lucas
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Social science fiction, Action
Themes Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Robot films
Actors Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley, Ian Wolfe, Maggie McOmie, Sid Haig
In the story's society, sexual intercourse is prohibited, whereas use of mind-altering drugs is mandatory to enforce compliance among the city's residents and to ensure their ability to conduct dangerous and demanding tasks. Everyone is clothed in identical uniform, except the police androids (who wear black) and robed monks.
Death Watch (1980)
, 2h8Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Achache
Origin France
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Social science fiction
Themes Films about television, Films set in the future, La téléréalité, Political films, Dystopian films
Actors Romy Schneider, Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton, Thérèse Liotard, Caroline Langrishe, William Russell
The film is set in a future where death from illness has become extremely unusual. When Katherine Mortenhoe (Romy Schneider) is diagnosed as having an incurable disease, she becomes a celebrity and is besieged by journalists. The television company NTV (headed by Vincent Ferriman) offers her a large sum of money if she will allow her last days to be filmed and made into a reality television show – they have already spied on her as she is told of her diagnosis (her doctor is colluding with them) and prepared posters for the show which show her face (to her annoyance when she sees the posters on display before they have contacted her).
The Prize of Peril (1983)
, 1h40Directed by Yves Boisset, Marc Angelo
Origin France
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Social science fiction, Action
Themes Jeu, Films about television, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Transport en Île-de-France, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, La téléréalité, Road movies, Dystopian films, Chase films
Actors Gérard Lanvin, Michel Piccoli, Marie-France Pisier, Bruno Cremer, Andréa Ferréol, Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Dans un futur proche, un jeu télévisé intitulé Le Prix du danger fait fureur. Les règles sont simples : un homme doit parvenir à rejoindre un endroit secret, en échappant à cinq traqueurs chargés de le tuer. Si le candidat gagne, il se voit attribuer la somme de 1 million de dollars, ce qui n'est encore jamais arrivé... Le tout se déroule en pleine ville, filmé et retransmis en direct sur la chaîne de télévision CTV. François Jacquemard, un jeune chômeur, veut sortir de son quotidien morose et malgré les réticences de sa compagne, décide de participer au jeu.
Rollerball (1975)
, 2hDirected by Norman Jewison
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Social science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Films set in the future, Roller derby, Political films, Dystopian films
Actors James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn, Ralph Richardson
The film follows Jonathan E. (James Caan), the veteran star of the Houston rollerball team. By virtue of his stellar performance over the years, Jonathan has become the most recognizable Rollerballer in history; everyone recognizes him on sight. This is problematic for the hegemonic corporations. After another impressive performance in Houston's victory over the Madrid team, Energy Corporation chairman Mr. Bartholomew (John Houseman) announces that the corporation, running out of ways to reward its champion, will feature Jonathan in a "multivision" special devoted to his career.
Lord of the Flies (1990)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Social science fiction, Adventure, Horror
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films based on Robinson Crusoe, L'enfance marginalisée, Political films, Dystopian films, Films about school violence
Actors Balthazar Getty, Chris Furrh, James Badge Dale, Danuel Pipoly, Bob Peck, Michael Greene
An aircraft carrying young military school cadets returning home crash lands into the sea near a remote, uninhabited, jungle island in the Pacific Ocean. Among the survivors is the pilot, Captain Benson (Michael Greene), who is seriously injured and delirious. Meanwhile, on the beach, an overweight cadet, whose real name is never revealed, nicknamed “Piggy” (Danuel Pipoly), finds a conch seashell and takes it to the grouped cadets, who adopt it to signal the right to speak and be heard by the group. The senior cadet, and one of the elder boys, Cadet Colonel Ralph (Balthazar Getty), organizes a meeting to discuss surviving their predicament. Ralph and Jack (Chris Furrh) emerge dominant, with Ralph's seniority in rank making him the one in charge. They start a fire using Piggy's glasses to try and alert any passing craft. Tensions begin to grow between Ralph and Jack.
The Coming Days (2010)
, 2h4Directed by Lars Kraume
Origin German
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Social science fiction
Actors Daniel Brühl, Bernadette Heerwagen, August Diehl, Johanna Wokalek, Susanne Lothar, Vincent Redetzki
Berlin, 2020. La ville est confrontée à la pénurie de matières premières et à un afflux massif de réfugiés africains en Europe, qu'on tente d'arrêter en construisant des murs d'acier dans les Alpes... C'est dans ce futur, pas si invraisemblable, qu'évoluent deux soeurs, Laura et Cecilia Kuper. Cette dernière est entraînée par son copain, Konstantin, dans les spirales d'une résistance presque terroriste. Le petit frère, Philip, souffre de la crise conjugale de ses parents et des brimades de ses camarades de classe. Laura tombe amoureuse de Hans, un juriste timide, qui lui fait un enfant. Le couple décide de le garder, malgré la crise que traverse le monde.
Virus (1980)
, 2h36Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Social science fiction, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes La fin du monde, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about viral outbreaks, Catastrophe épidémiologique, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Sonny Chiba, Bo Svenson, Glenn Ford, George Kennedy, Masao Kusakari, Olivia Hussey
In 1982, a shady transaction is occurring between an East German scientist, Dr. Krause, and a group of Americans. It is revealed that MM88 is a deadly virus, created accidentally by an American geneticist, that amplifies the potency of any other virus or bacterium it comes into contact with. The Americans recover the MM88, which was stolen from a lab in the US the year before, but the virus is released, creating a pandemic initially known as the "Italian Flu".
High Treason (1929)
, 1h35Directed by David Lean, Maurice Elvey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War, Social science fiction, Comedy
Themes Films set in the future, Films based on plays
Actors Jameson Thomas, Benita Hume, Basil Gill, Henry Vibart, James Carew, Milton Rosmer
In 1940/50, world peace is threatened when the "United States of Europe" comes into conflict with the "Empire of the Atlantic States". The former comprises Europe, India, the Middle East, Canada, Africa and Australasia. The latter is a combination of the United States and South America.
Tender Spots (1981)
, 1h29Directed by Piotr Andrejew
Origin Pologne
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Social science fiction
Actors Mariusz Dmochowski, Anna Nehrebecka, Włodzimierz Boruński, Ernestyna Winnicka, Ewa Ziętek, Liliana Komorowska