Coma (2020)
Кома
Film details
Science Fiction · Adventure · Action · Никита Аргунов · 1h 50min
Synopsis
A young and talented architect comes to his senses after a horrific accident only to find himself in the odd dystopian world. A world that is filled with the memories of all current coma patients. Just like a human memory this world is fragmental, chaotic and unstable. This is COMA: icecaps, rivers and cities can all exist in a space of a single room and laws of physics are no longer laws as they can be bent.
Verdict
Dreamlike science fiction adventure without an ideological agenda.
In-depth analysis
Coma is a Russian visual science fiction film that explores the classic territory of dream vs. reality with boundless imagination. The premise — a world constructed from fragmented human memories where physical laws break down — serves as the setting for a fantastic adventure that blends action, enigma, and visual wonder. The protagonist must use his architectural craft to decipher the chaotic logic of the place, in a race against time that functions as a metaphor for the struggle to return to reality. The film does not pose complex moral dilemmas nor does it question human nature: it is pure fantasy, in the tradition of lost explorers who must use ingenuity and will to escape. The violence is fantastic action — battles, chases, dreamlike dangers — without sadism or crude realism. There is no sexual content nor problematic language. For families with older children who enjoy imaginative science fiction, it is a solid option. The visual intensity and pace of action demand maturity, but the heart of the story is simple: the struggle to return home and to true life.