- published: 15 Jan 2009
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Renaissance is a 2006 French black-and-white animated science fiction film by French director Christian Volckman. It was co-produced in France, United Kingdom and Luxembourg and released on 15 March 2006 in France and 28 July 2006 in the UK by Miramax Films. Renaissance features a rare visual style in which almost all images are exclusively black and white, with only occasional colour used for detail.
The film opens with scenes establishing the kidnapping of scientist Ilona Tastuiev, who works for the megacorporation Avalon. The focus transitions to Barthélémy Karas, a policeman, as he defuses a hostage situation by killing the hostage-takers. Karas is soon after charged with solving the mystery of the disappearance of Ilona. Karas begins by contacting Jonas Muller, a former Avalon scientist familiar with Ilona.
Jonas Muller had been working to cure progeria, which his brother was suffering from. Muller worked for Avalon as their top scientist but left after he failed to cure his brother. He took up new work at a free clinic. After Karas probes Jonas he finds that "No one ever leaves Avalon", throwing the corporation under suspicion. Karas leaves to visit one of Avalon's CEOs and questions him about Ilona's disappearance, suggesting that he may have been sleeping with her, to which the CEO replies "I sleep with my wife, I sleep with my secretary, I even sleep with my sister-in-law but I would never sleep with one of my researchers".
This night sky's brighter than any i've ever seen
Your words are rolling off your lips
And i've never heard a voice so soothing
Your curly hair drapes in your eyes,
And soon your hand falls into mine
That just goes to show this night is endless
Your right, i know i've been unfair....but so have
you..
and this affair is starting over
So the days will go on anyways, just like they do
everyday
And at least i know i'm spending them with you
The sun and moon begin to share the sky
and our legs are intertwined /
and your smiling face serves as my reflection /
and this one last solemn kiss sends a shiver to my skin
That just goes to show this night is endless
Your right, i know i've been unfair....but so have
you..
and this affair is starting over
So the days will go on anyways, just like they do
everyday
And at least i know i'm spending them with you
Faded portraits on my wall
Staring back at me in spite
In spite of everything i've done
To prevent another fight
Everything seems clearer
Through this broken mirror
That was shattered by my fist / love should never come
to this
Your right, i know i've been unfair....but so have
you..
and this affair is starting over
So the days will go on anyways, just like they do
everyday
And at least i know i'm spending them with you
--(Guitar break)--
Your right, i know i've been unfair....but so have
you..
and this affair is starting over
So the days will go on anyways, just like they do
everyday