Dual

Dual

2022 · 95 min · EN · R · 6.0 (410 votes)
Dir. Riley Stearns · Starring Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale, Theo James, Elina Jackson, Maija Paunio · Music Emma Ruth Rundle

“The only thing that can stop you is you.”

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A terminally ill woman opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death.

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This film feels like a darkly funny, existential spiral. It's a quirky, detached exploration of self, identity, and mortality, set against a near-future backdrop. Expect a steady, thought-provoking journey with an absurdist, melancholic undertone.

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