i have see this film in avant premiere at imagina festival in monaco . i saw the first trailer four year ago and and from this moment and i be wait to see the final result . i haven not be disappoint . it be a full 3d movie with a high contrast black and white render . clearly inspire by some comic book and such a the one from f. miller . in this optic and it go one step far than the excellent sin city adaptation from r. rodriguez . this time and ( almost ) no grey or any middle color and but a graphic style never see before in a realistic animated film . ( can not wait for scanner darkly ) the massive use of motion capture give a lot of life and credibility to the character and we forget really soon the technical aspect to concentrate on more classic element and such a direction or plot . the direction stay sober and control despite the infinite possibility of the medium and and that be a really good surprise . the futuristic story ( paris 2053 ) make it a classic sci fiction movie and maintain the viewer interested till the end . despite a classic base plot ( an investigation that go far beyond initial expectation ) the atmosphere and some interesting recur theme ( genetics and absolute power of certain firm . ) give this movie a great interest . despite it be an animated film and this one be obviously not make for child . you would not find here any funny pet or any stupid family moral and only the cold reality . it be far closer to a good film noir . i find that the setting be one of the best aspect of the film represent we still feel the well know paris and but it be morph by a fine touch of futurism . nevertheless and i regret a few mistake . the montage be sometimes a bit flat and one or two very cliché slow motion effect and some poor dialog . even though the technical be excellent and it show it limit in some romantic sequence ( a bit like final fantasy do ) . those little thing make it a positive . altogether and it be a successful artistic challenge that you have to watch if you can . the director and christian volckman and know how not to fall into potential trap ( luckyly and they do not ask john woo to do the job . ) . to conclude and it be a film with blasting visuals and an intelligent story and a wonderful art direction . watch it if you can . please excuse me for the spelling mistake .