Guidance

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Guidance

2021

1h 33m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Romance

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In the not-too-distant future, humanity slowly rebuilds itself a decade after The Great War. Believing that the ability to lie is the root cause of the devastating conflict, a tech entrepreneur creates a pill containing a nanotechnology app known as "Guidance" that allegedly will make everyone more enlightened. Once swallowed, an A.I. "installs" in the person's nervous system and aids their ability to detect deception in other people among other enhancements. A young couple goes on a weekend retreat to the countryside, and they begin to use Guidance. However, recent events have potentially compromised their trust in one another. With the tech in their bodies, the couple tries to subvert Guidance in the hopes of saving their relationship before it's too late.

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan (Medium)

09/04/2023

Sobhani’s feature creates thought-provoking ideas of the limits of technology and science and how people can trust their loved ones.

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Benjamin Franz

Film Threat

08/10/2022

Does what great science fiction always does: deepen our understanding of each other through science and technology.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

07/02/2022

3/5

As a debut feature film, this is a rather interesting foray into filmmaking for Sobhani. It tackles a rather involved and universal subject.

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

06/22/2022

C

The movie underserves both its central couple and its larger ideas about the future of civilization.

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Mel Valentin

ScreenAnarchy

06/21/2022

At its core, Guidance uses sci-fi tropes less to explore where our surveillance state/society will inevitably end up (i.e., the corporate control of our minds and bodies) and more to examine a central issue in all romantic relationships.

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

06/21/2022

When all is said and done, the idea of living without lies becomes less important. The plot focuses on the interactions people have and how important they are. It is a wonderful bit of storytelling that is charming, frightening, and somehow relatable.

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Lil R

@RT14503980 Mar 17

This movie was very good especially for a romance. It was slow and normally I don’t like slow films that much but this one was very good. The cinematography and aspect ratios were very creative. I thought that it improved the film. The soundtrack was also very nice.

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07/24/2022

From its crisp script to its entrancing cinematography, Guidance is a dazzling and ambitious debut film. Thoughtfully executed in every detail, this near-future sci-fi tale raises intriguing and confounding questions about relationships - interpersonal and with technology -- and the nature of truth itself. It pushes its modest budget with fantastic performances, elegant production design, and bold ambition. It's the kind of film that really sticks with you!

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gooz c

@Goozchos 07/21/2022

An interesting take on human nature and whether we really want to know the truth in our relationships.

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07/03/2022

Such a gripping movie.Must see!

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06/24/2022

Beautifully shot, top notch acting, and a gripping, complex sci-fi exploration of truth, morality and the messiness of human relationships. Highly recommend.

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06/23/2022

Intense.... and meditative at the same time. Great cast and photography.

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In the not-too-distant future, humanity slowly rebuilds itself a decade after The Great War. Believing that the ability to lie is the root cause of the devastating conflict, a tech entrepreneur creates a pill containing a nanotechnology app known as "Guidance" that allegedly will make everyone more enlightened. Once swallowed, an A.I. "installs" in the person's nervous system and aids their ability to detect deception in other people among other enhancements. A young couple goes on a weekend retreat to the countryside, and they begin to use Guidance. However, recent events have potentially compromised their trust in one another. With the tech in their bodies, the couple tries to subvert Guidance in the hopes of saving their relationship before it's too late.

Director: Neysan Sobhani
Producer: Khalil Fong, Neysan Sobhani, Saba Mazloum, Shahin Sobhani
Screenwriter: Neysan Sobhani, Anders R. Fransson, Peiyou Wang
Production Co: Lotus Consulting, Fu Films
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 17, 2022
Runtime: 1h 33m