Photon (2017) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2017, Photon is a drame and mystère film directed by Norman Leto, running about 107 minutes.

What it’s about. Prepare yourself for a sensory overload of epic proportions. Nothing less than the history of the universe, the formation of the stars and planets, the origins of matter, and the daunting post-human future that lies ahead are explored in this mind-bending experience. Photon is an ultra-ambitious summation of human knowledge that combines stunning phantasmagoric visuals and a dense but engaging, even dryly humorous, voiceover in what you might call an experimental science lesson—a crash course in, well, everything. How did we come to be? How are we as we are? The biggest questions are asked, and answered, with inventiveness and aplomb. Photon even delves into the biological foundations of human behaviours such as violence and alcoholism. Dazzling animation visualizes that which we could otherwise not see, ingeniously illustrating details of quantum physics. It’s a strong dose of eye and brain candy in equal measure.

Who’s in it. Photon stars Karolina Kominek as dziennikarka, Andrzej Chyra as naukowiec - narrator and Karolina Kominek as dziennikarka.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Photon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Photon page.

If you liked it. Fans of Photon tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.