Renaissance (R) Daniel Craig, Patrick Floersheim, Laura Blanc, Catherine McCormack, Romola Garai, Virgine Mery, Ian Holm, Gabriel Ledoze, Marc Cassot, Kevork Malikyan |SwapaDVD.com

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Brief Nudity, Profanity, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 2006
DVD Release: 07/24/2007
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Edition: Dual Layered
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Members Wishing: 3
Genres: Science Fiction, Tech Noir

In the labyrinthine streets of 21st century Paris, where every move is monitored and ever action recorded, a mysterious kidnapping sets into motion a catastrophic series of events that could ultimately prove the downfall of civilization. The year is 2054, and the Avalon Corporation has securely woven its way into every aspect of modern living by making youth and beauty the most valued commodity around. Troubles arises in the City of Lights when a high-profile scientist named Ilona (voice of Romola Garai) is kidnapped, and policeman Barth�l�my Karas (voice of Daniel Craig) is assigned the task of solving the case. As his investigation leads Karas down a menacing path where death lurks around every bend, he soon discovers that events that took place in 2006 have cast a dark shadow over the future of humankind. A film that mixes Blade Runner aesthetics with stark, Sin City-style visuals, Renaissance was filmed using motion-capture animation and features extravagant production design by Alfred Frazzani (Immortel Ad Vitam). ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Daniel Craig - Barth�l�my Karas
Patrick Floersheim - Barth�l�my Karas [French]
Laura Blanc - Bislane Tasuiev [French]
Catherine McCormack - Bislane Tasuiev
Romola Garai - Ilona Tasuiev
Virgine Mery - Ilona Tasuiev [French]
Ian Holm - Dr. Jonas Muller
Gabriel Ledoze - Paul Dellenbach [French]
Marc Cassot - Jonas Muller [French]
Kevork Malikyan - Nusrat Farfella

Jason C. (JJC) from NEWARK, NJ wrote on 1/18/2008...

A landmark animated achievement. Variety stated: "Take 'Metropolis', 'Blade Runner' and 'Sin City'...and you'll have a semblance of 'Renaissance'." They couldn't be more on the money.

In 2054, Paris is a labyrinth where all movement is monitored and recorded. Casting a shadow over everything, is the city's largest company, Avalon, which insinuates itself into every aspect of contemporary life to sell its primary export: youth and beauty.

When Ilona Tassueiv (Romola Garai), a young and brilliant researcher at Avalon is violently kidnapped, her employers want her found at any cost. Dellenbach (Jonathan Pryce), Avalon's CEO, has requested that Officer Bartholomew Karas (Daniel Craig), a hostage retrieval specialist and the most controversial cop in the force, be in charge of the case. As Karas treks on this complicated case, he realizes that this kidnapping goes far deeper than anything he's been involved in his impressive and serious career.

"Renaissance" is an animated masterpiece. Incredibly done in a glorious black and white fashion, simply breathtaking. Newcomer Christian Volckman is someone we need to watch out for...he has only just begun.

Sure-fire brilliance, and a new stepping stone in animation.