Chrysalis


1h 31m 2008

Brief Synopsis

A tale about memory manipulation. Paris, 2025. The body of a young female illegal immigrant is found with peculiar scars around her eyes. Police Lieutenant David Hoffman discovers a link between the girl's murder and notorious smuggler Dimitri Nicolov. Already, Hoffman blames Nicolov for the death o

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Gaumont; Gaumont; Les Films Christal; Les Films Christal; Universum Film Gmbh
Distribution Company
Aurum Producciones; G-Sony; Gaumont Columbia Tristar Films; Les Films De L'Elysee; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m

Synopsis

A tale about memory manipulation. Paris, 2025. The body of a young female illegal immigrant is found with peculiar scars around her eyes. Police Lieutenant David Hoffman discovers a link between the girl's murder and notorious smuggler Dimitri Nicolov. Already, Hoffman blames Nicolov for the death of his wife. His investigation eventually leads him to a renown plastic surgery clinic, run by Professor Brugen. The clinic's activity goes beyond skin deep, in fact, they also deal with the coveted commodities of memory and identity. Soon, Hoffman's investigation becomes thwarted when he is forced to journey back into his own past.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Gaumont; Gaumont; Les Films Christal; Les Films Christal; Universum Film Gmbh
Distribution Company
Aurum Producciones; G-Sony; Gaumont Columbia Tristar Films; Les Films De L'Elysee; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2008

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Midnight Adrenaline) May 22-June 15, 2008.

Feature directorial debut for Julien Leclercq.

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Midnight Adrenaline) May 22-June 15, 2008.)