The Birth of Narcissus

May 30, 2018

1h 28m

★ 6.0

Overview

A young agoraphobic and megalomaniac scientist expresses a strong contempt for his fellows. Obsessed with a physical paradox he can't seem to solve, he decides to clone himself, since, according to him, only a brain similar to his can accomplish his work. After some time, the clone's presence becomes problematic...

Genres

Drama

Science Fiction

Production Companies

August Twenty Four Films

AUGUST XXIV

The Birth of Narcissus Trailers

Cast

Mira

Laure Massard

University Lecturer

Olivier Parthonnaud

David Klein / Jeremy

Sergei Philippenko

Musician

Yannick Valmorin

Professor

Derek Simon Robin

Waiter

Tony Simonneau

Doctor

Jean-Paul Dix

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