eXistenZ is a 1999 psychological thriller/science fiction film by Canadian director David Cronenberg. It stars Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jude Law.
András Hámori and Róbert Lantos the two producers of the film (who are both of Hungarian origin) said in an interview that they intentionally hid a pun in the title: "isten" is the word for "God" in Hungarian.
The story takes place in a bizarre near-future where organic virtual reality game consoles kno...
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eXistenZ is a 1999 psychological thriller/science fiction film by Canadian director David Cronenberg. It stars Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jude Law.
András Hámori and Róbert Lantos the two producers of the film (who are both of Hungarian origin) said in an interview that they intentionally hid a pun in the title: "isten" is the word for "God" in Hungarian.
The story takes place in a bizarre near-future where organic virtual reality game consoles known as "game pods" have replaced mechanical ones. The pods are attached to "bio-ports", outlets inserted at the spine of the players, through umbilical cords. In this timeline, two rival game companies, Antenna Research (whom the lead character Allegra Geller works for) and Cortical Systematics compete against each other. In addition, a third party consisting of "realists" fight to subvert both companies in order to prevent the "deforming" of reality.
Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh), the greatest game designer in the world, is testing her...
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