The introduction to Ex Machina will be given by Koen Vacano.
What does the myth of Narcissus tell us about filter bubbles? How is the image of Pygmalion reshaped as a robot? And why is the love tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice re-enacted on a spaceship?
Cinema Mythologica shows how classical myths — from Prometheus to Pandora — continue to resonate in our cinematic imagination. Each film begins with a short introduction to the mythological theme, followed by a conversation in which we reflect together on how these films breathe new life into ancient myths.
Ex Machina, by writer/director Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Sunshine), presents a time in the not-too-distant future in which artificial intelligence truly comes to life. In the mountain home of a brilliant internet billionaire, a young man takes part in an experiment: testing artificial intelligence in the body of a stunning female robot. The experiment turns into a psychological battle, a love triangle in which loyalty is torn between man and machine.