Is Paprika one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 100% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Paprika end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Paprika easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Paprika

Name: Paprika
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2006
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Megumi Hayashibara, Tohru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori, Toru Furuya, Akio Otsuka

This is your brain on anime.

Directed by Satoshi Kon

Produced by Madhouse, Sony Pictures

200690 min7.8 / 10

A visually dazzling, conceptually audacious dream-logic thriller that blurs reality and imagination through avant-garde animation and psychoanalytic intrigue.

Dr. Atsuko Chiba is a research psychologist who uses a device called the DC Mini to enter her patients' dreams, wherein she adopts the alter-ego "Paprika". When the device is stolen, she must stop rogue elements from merging the dream and waking worlds.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Paprika one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of films.
Is Paprika scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Paprika sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Does Paprika end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Paprika violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Paprika easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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