Contemporary Anime Auteurs
Paprika
Papurika
Satoshi Kon's final anime film is a visually stunning, surreal fantasy.

-
Director
Satoshi Kon
-
With the voices of
Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori
-
Japan 2006. 87min
-
Digital
-
Certificate
15
-
English subtitles
A device intended as a tool to allow therapists to enter their patient’s dreams soon finds itself in the hands of ‘sleep terrorists’, opening up a nightmarish world where minds are invaded and wills changed (as in Nolan’s Inception, made several years later). Paprika was Kon’s final film (he died four years after its release) and is a visually stunning piece that makes us only wonder what anime’s equivalent of David Lynch might have gone on to make next.
Keeping you safe
We’re looking forward to seeing you again at BFI Southbank. Find out how to visit safely.
Find out more
BFI Membership
Become a BFI Member from £37 to enjoy priority booking as well as other great benefits all year round.
Join today
