The Congress

The Congress

The Congress is a movie that I have been super excited to see as it is unlike any other animation film that you will see this year.

The Congress marks the return of Ari Folman to the director's chair for the first time since the fantastic Waltz With Bashir.

The movie is set to mix live action with some beautiful animation, in one of the most unique looking films of 2015.

If you are heading out to see the movie this weekend we have a couple of terrific new clips to whet your appetite:

The Congress marks the return of Robin Wright to the big screen as she plays herself in the central role.

A great cast has been assembled around her as Harvey Keitel, Jon Hamm, Paul Giamatti, Danny Hudson, and Kodi Smit-McPhee are just some of the other names on board.

An ageing actress (Wright) decides to take her final job: preserving her digital likeness for a future Hollywood.

Through a deal brokered by her loyal, longtime agent (Keitel) and the head of Miramount Studios (Huston), her alias will be controlled by the studio, and will star in any film they want with no restrictions.

In return, she receives healthy compensation so she can care for her ailing son, and her digitised character will stay forever young.

Twenty years later, under the creative vision of the studio's head animator (Hamm), Wright's digital double rises to immortal stardom.

With her contract expiring, she is invited to take part in "The Congress" convention as she makes her comeback straight into the world of future fantasy cinema.

The Congress is out now.


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