Filmmakers have always been fascinated by the concept of utopia, which mean an ideal society. Here are films that reflect upon the dark side of utopia, showing a different side of the society.
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'Metropolis'
'Metropolis' (1927) portrays a futuristic city with a stark class divide, highlighting worker exploitation in a seemingly perfect society.
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'Logan's Run'
'Logan's Run' (1976) critiques societal fixation on youth, revealing the grim cost of a utopia where life ends at 30.
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'Brazil'
'Brazil' (1985) explores a retro-futuristic world, critiquing dehumanizing technology and oppressive bureaucracy.
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'The Truman Show'
'The Truman Show' (1998) delves into free will and manipulation, questioning the morality of controlled, voyeuristic entertainment.
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'Snowpiercer'
'Snowpiercer' (2013) depicts Earth's last survivors aboard a class-divided train, challenging the oppressive social order underpinning this flawed utopia.