In the near future, a terminally ill man explores a heart wrenching, emotionally complex solution to save his wife and son from grief by duplicating himself without them knowing.In the near future, a terminally ill man explores a heart wrenching, emotionally complex solution to save his wife and son from grief by duplicating himself without them knowing.In the near future, a terminally ill man explores a heart wrenching, emotionally complex solution to save his wife and son from grief by duplicating himself without them knowing.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 12 nominations total
Ace LeVere
- Cory (Age 2)
- (as Ace Lever)
Shema Cayden
- Cameron (Age 5)
- (as Cayden Shena)
Christine Laliberté
- Elderly Woman on Train
- (as Christi La Liberté)
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Very clever sci-fi movie that keeps you entertained for the entire (rather long) duration. I wasn't bored for a moment, the story was just very appealing to me, the choice between own happiness or happiness for the one you love, it's a difficult choice. Oscar winner Mahershala Ali did a great job playing his two characters. The rest of the cast is also good but Mahershala Ali carries this movie. The sci-fi elements are very futuristic but not impossible to imagine. Swan Song won't disappoint a lot of sci-fi lovers.
I watched with my mom a couple hours ago it's pretty good for what is. Great concept with some epic 2040 futuristic vibes that we only wish could come true especially if we want to carry on a marriage with a clone that has all the same traits wild idea for a Sci-Fi/Drama/Romance/ some thriller aspects mashed in! Exceptional acting I would like if anything that Mahershala Ali gets an Oscar nod.
I'm a Japanese who lives in the U. S. and English is not my first language so please allow me my poor English.
It was very calm and touching. Not too drama but realistic. I mean I've never been in a similar situation so it's weird to say this but I meant it was not like a roller coaster type of story and it just made me think of a lot of things that'll happen in my future for real and what's "love" quietly.
And whoever likes an interior design, especially for a minimalist, you'll love it. Not just interior, the designs of all of objects in this movie even the text box are very sophisticated. Also I love the couple's way of talking which is calm and peaceful and perfectly matches with the designs of objects. The scenes in the tranquil forest and well designed interior are just beautiful and relaxing.
My husband said it was too slow but I didn't feel like that way. I felt even the slowness matched the whole movie. It's interesting that how people feel differently. And in my case, I felt calm and relaxed after watching it. How about you?
It was very calm and touching. Not too drama but realistic. I mean I've never been in a similar situation so it's weird to say this but I meant it was not like a roller coaster type of story and it just made me think of a lot of things that'll happen in my future for real and what's "love" quietly.
And whoever likes an interior design, especially for a minimalist, you'll love it. Not just interior, the designs of all of objects in this movie even the text box are very sophisticated. Also I love the couple's way of talking which is calm and peaceful and perfectly matches with the designs of objects. The scenes in the tranquil forest and well designed interior are just beautiful and relaxing.
My husband said it was too slow but I didn't feel like that way. I felt even the slowness matched the whole movie. It's interesting that how people feel differently. And in my case, I felt calm and relaxed after watching it. How about you?
It's a good movie. However, I felt it was more of a heartfelt love
and sacrifice story than a science fiction film. It has really good acting performances, the sets and the cinematography are beautiful. But for science fiction it had some illogical points that didn't make sense. I don't think both Camerons should have met, but supposedly they have the technology to erase the clones memory of the original Cameron.. But it didn't stop me from enjoying the film. I would watch it again. I felt the courtship in the very beginning of the movie was very romantic.
Ali is terrific as a terminally ill father that loves his wife and kid but has a chance to leave them with a copy of himself instead of deserting them through death. Akwafina as the clinic friend, Close as the mastermind - it's a subtle but great film.
Did you know
- TriviaSecond movie starring Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris after the Oscar winning movie Moonlight (2016). Both Ali and Harris were nominated for their performances, with Ali winning in the Best Supporting Actor category.
- Quotes
Dr. Jo Scott: Either you decide that your wife would want this, which requires secrecy, or *you* decide that she wouldn't and tell her you're dying. Either way, you're deciding *for* her.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 831: The Tragedy of Macbeth (2022)
- SoundtracksQuarrel
Written by Moses Sumney, Cam O'bi, Paris Strother (as Paris Nicole Strother)
Performed by Moses Sumney
Courtesy of Jagjaguwar
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- Runtime
- 1h 56m(116 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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