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

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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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