
The Giver(2014)
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.


“An emotion picture.”
The story of a young woman named Jane 57821, who is living in a totalitarian near-future society where citizens are referred to as 'computers.' 'Dirty Computer' explores humanity and what truly happens to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness when mind and machines merge, and when the government chooses fear over freedom.

Janelle Monáe
Jane 57821

Tessa Thompson
Zen

Jayson Aaron
Ché

Michele Hart
Virgin Victoria

Dyson Posey
Cleaner #1

Alex Wexo
Scream Police

Logan Hunt
Walker
Mel James Payne
Walker
Brinnen Thompson
Torch
Anuhea Ceballos
Torch
Dirty Computer is a music, drama, romance, science fiction film released in 2018 exploring themes of rebellion, mind control, dystopia, satire, music video, memory loss. Directed by Lacey Duke, it stars Janelle Monáe, Tessa Thompson, Jayson Aaron. The story of a young woman named Jane 57821, who is living in a totalitarian near-future society where citizens are referred to as 'computers.' 'Dirty Computer' explores humanity and what truly happens to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness when mind and machines merge, and when the government chooses fear over freedom.
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