
The Rise of the Synths
The old soundtrack of a new generation.
Directed by Iván Castell
Produced by 9am Media Lab, Castell&Moreno Films
A warmly affectionate documentary exploring the synthwave movement as a collective act of nostalgic world-building and sonic memory.
A documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of a universe, that never existed.
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Questions people ask
Is The Rise of the Synths violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The Rise of the Synths easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Rise of the Synths scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Rise of the Synths sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does The Rise of the Synths end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
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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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Rise of the Synths
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Rise of the Synths
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Rise of the Synths, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Rise of the Synths, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Rise of the Synths, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































