This film is part of our series THE FUTURE WE LIVE IN, showing in March and April at De Uitkijk.
Two young, brilliant engineers tirelessly work in their garage to create a machine that will secure them a lucrative patent. When they successfully develop a highly complex device, they soon realize that it may be capable of far more than they ever imagined. Fascinated by its ability to manipulate reality, they become blinded to the dark consequences of their invention—an invention that threatens to unravel the very world they know.
This intelligent, intricate, and chilling time-travel thriller quickly became a cult classic upon its release. Not only for its astonishingly low budget of just €7,000, but also for its rigorous, scientific approach to the concept. With a background in mathematics and software engineering, Shane Carruth infuses the film with an intellectual depth and scientific complexity rarely seen in sci-fi cinema. Carruth also took on nearly every major role in the production, handling direction, screenplay, production, cinematography, and even the film’s score.