Synopsis
Æon Flux is a sci-fi movie set in a dystopian future, featuring Charlize Theron as the eponymous character. A skilled assassin, she rebels against a totalitarian government that controls the last city on Earth.
Why Watch It
Karyn Kusama brings sleek, kinetic style to this visually striking adaptation, transforming a cult anime into a glossy sci-fi action thriller with inventive set pieces and acrobatic choreography. Charlize Theron commands the screen as the enigmatic assassin, delivering physicality and attitude in a world of stark production design and neon-soaked aesthetics that prioritizes cool visual storytelling over narrative complexity.
Did You Know?
- Based on the MTV animated series created by Peter Chung.
- Charlize Theron performed many of her own stunts in the film.
- Directed by Karyn Kusama, winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.
- Filmed in Berlin and Potsdam, Germany.
- The film's release was delayed due to extensive reshoots.
Iconic Quotes
- Æon Flux: Some of us actually like it here.
- Trevor Goodchild: We cloned you. We cloned all of you.
- Oren Goodchild: You're nothing but a copy of a copy.
- Æon Flux: I had a family once; I had a life.
- Trevor Goodchild: You're not sick. You're pregnant.
