Paprika
Satoshi Kon
2006
Anime & Science Fiction
Based on the novel Paprika by Yasutaka Tsutsui
Psychiatrist Atsuko Chiba has developed a revolutionary form of therapy called “PT,” an experimental prototype machine that allows therapists to enter the minds of patients to treat their anxieties. However, one of the PT devices is stolen from Dr. Atsuko’s lab and begins to be used to invade the minds of its creators, destroying their personalities while they sleep.
Mulholland Drive
David Lynch
2001
Thriller & Mystery
Betty, a young aspiring actress, arrives in Los Angeles to become a movie star and stays at her aunt’s apartment. There, she meets Rita, a woman suffering from amnesia after an accident on Mulholland Drive. Together, they begin to investigate who Rita really is and how she ended up there.
Dark City
Alex Proyas
1998
Science Fiction
John Murdoch wakes up alone in a strange hotel with no memory and finds himself hunted as the prime suspect in a series of brutal and sadistic murders. As he tries to piece together the puzzle of his past, he discovers a hidden underworld inhabited by mysterious beings known as “The Strangers,” who have the power to put people to sleep and alter the city and its inhabitants at will.
El Origen/Inception
Christopher Nolan
2010
Action & Thriller
Inspired by the anime Paprika
Dom Cobb is a skilled thief—the best there is—specializing in the dangerous art of extraction: stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is most vulnerable. Cobb’s rare ability has made him a coveted player in the world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him a fugitive and cost him everything he once loved. Now, Cobb is offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back—if he can accomplish the impossible.
Perfect Blue
Satoshi Kon
1997
Anime, Science Fiction & Psychological Thriller
Mima is the lead singer of a popular Japanese idol group. After poor album sales, her manager decides to pull her from the group and launch her as a television actress. Soon after, Mima falls into a deep depression, questioning her career and her identity. Her crisis worsens when she discovers that her entire life is being exposed online. The boundary between fiction and reality begins to dissolve, and Mima finds herself trapped in a disturbing psychological spiral.
