Taliesin, Swansea
Adapted from the novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton and directed by Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite) this science fiction black comedy follows Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson), an "expendable" clone on a mission to colonize the ice planet Niflheim. Tasked with dangerous assignments, Mickey is regenerated after each death, retaining most of his memories. The plot intensifies as things go very wrong with one regeneration when Mickey 17 survives a mission and confronts his successor, Mickey 18, leading to a profound exploration of identity and the ethics of human expendability.
‘The film looks spectacular, courtesy of the ace cinematographer Darius Khondji (Se7en), and right until the closing scenes, including a throwaway analysis of post-revolutionary politics, it never stops asking interesting questions.’ Kevin Maher, Times
Wedi'i haddasu o'r nofel Mickey7 gan Edward Ashton a'i chyfarwyddo gan Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), a enillodd wobr Oscar, mae'r gomedi ddu ffuglen wyddonol hon yn dilyn Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson), clôn "aberthadwy" ar genhadaeth i wladychu y blaned iâ Niflheim. Aseiniadau peryglus yw tasgau Mickey, ac mae’n cael ei adfywio ar ôl pob marwolaeth, gan gadw'r rhan fwyaf o'i atgofion. Mae'r plot yn dwysáu wrth i bethau fynd o'u lle gydag un adfywiad pan fo Mickey 17 yn goroesi cenhadaeth ac yn wynebu ei olynydd, Mickey 18, gan arwain at archwiliad dwys o hunaniaeth a moeseg natur aberthadwy ddynol.
Taliesin, Swansea University , Singleton Campus, Swansea SA2 8PZ