With Inception, Christopher Nolan has found an exciting balance between elegant heist film and breathless sci-fi thriller
Exciting questions about reality and dreams alternate with cracking action sequences.
On Netflix: In Inception, dream thief Leonardo DiCaprio takes on one last assignment
Dominick Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) has a special talent – as a dream architect, he has managed to penetrate the dreams of his fellow human beings and steal ideas from their subconscious – or, even more perfidiously, to plant an idea there. But traveling into the realm of dreams is dangerous and has already claimed a victim.
As a result of a failed mission, Cobb is forbidden to enter his native USA and see his children again. When the wealthy businessman Saito (Ken Watanabe) offers to reunite him with his family, Cobb accepts one last assignment: he is supposed to plant a thought in the head of Saito’s competitor Fischer (Cillian Murphy) and thereby render him harmless.
With a diverse team at his side, Cobb embarks on his riskiest coup yet. Newcomer Ariadne (Elliot Page) quickly realizes that Cobb hides a deadly secret that puts not only their mission but also their lives in great danger.
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In the sci-fi film, the line between freedom and madness becomes blurred
Christopher Nolan is known for films that raise philosophical themes and entertain at the same time. This feat also succeeds here.
At the side of the newly recruited dream architect Ariadne, we quickly get to know the unreal world of dream sharing. Here we walk through bizarre landscapes of strange beauty, which Nolan stages in breathtaking images.
But this beauty is deceptive. Because in a limitless dream world that is fed by the subconscious, there are also dark things lurking whose pull it is better to avoid. Not so easy in an environment where you can never be sure, what is reality and what is its representation.
Charming heist movie with a convincing cast
Despite intricate dream sequences, Inception is neither melancholic nor does the film lose touch with its characters. Nolan is sometimes accused of having a certain coolness in his productions – but not this one.
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The cast plays outstandingly and draws you right into the action from the first scene. In particular, Leonardo DiCaprio as the grieving husband and Elliot Page in the role of his clever student are convincing in front of the camera.
Although Inception doesn’t have the lightness of Ocean’s Eleven, Cobb’s team has a certain tongue-in-cheek heist movie charm as they delve into the depths of Fischer’s subconscious.
And like the deepest level of dream sharing, the time spent with Inception passes exceptionally quickly.
Inception premiered on July 8, 2010 and is currently available via subscription on Netflix.