Sci-Fi Films About Oligarchs

Description: In a society where genetic engineering determines one's social status, this film examines the implications of a world where oligarchs control not just wealth but also genetic destiny.

Fact: The film's title is derived from the four nucleobases of DNA: guanine, adenine, thymine, and cytosine.

Description: While not directly about oligarchs, the film's AI-controlled world where humans are unknowingly enslaved for energy can be seen as a metaphor for oligarchic control over resources and information.

Fact: The film's concept was influenced by cyberpunk literature and the idea of simulated reality.

Description: In a future where emotions are outlawed to prevent war, a high-ranking government official begins to question the regime. The film showcases a society controlled by an oligarchy that suppresses individuality.

Fact: The film was shot in Berlin, Germany, to give it a unique, dystopian feel.

Description: In a seemingly utopian facility, residents are told they are survivors of a global contamination, but in reality, they are clones created by oligarchs for organ harvesting. This film delves into the ethics of biotechnology and the exploitation by the wealthy.

Fact: The film's setting was inspired by the real-life Biosphere 2 project in Arizona.

Description: In a totalitarian Britain, a masked vigilante fights against a fascist regime, which can be interpreted as a resistance against oligarchic rule. The film explores themes of freedom, control, and the power of ideas.

Fact: The film was adapted from a graphic novel by Alan Moore, who famously disowned the movie adaptation.

Description: In a post-apocalyptic world, the Capitol, ruled by oligarchs, forces children from each district to fight to the death in an annual event. This film series critiques the exploitation of the masses for entertainment and control.

Fact: The film's arena was inspired by the Roman Colosseum, where gladiators fought for the amusement of the elite.

Description: In a future where the wealthy live on a luxurious space station, Elysium, while the rest of humanity suffers on a ruined Earth, this film explores the stark divide between the rich and the poor, highlighting the role of oligarchs in maintaining this divide.

Fact: The film's concept of Elysium was inspired by the Greek mythology's Elysian Fields, a paradise for the virtuous dead.

Description: Time is literally money in this dystopian world where people stop aging at 25 but must work to buy more time to live. Oligarchs control the time economy, making this film a poignant commentary on wealth disparity.

Fact: The film's premise was inspired by the idea of time as currency, a concept explored in various sci-fi stories but uniquely executed here.

Description: After an attempt to stop global warming goes awry, the remnants of humanity live on a perpetually moving train, with the oligarchs in the front and the poor in the back. It's a stark depiction of class struggle.

Fact: The film is based on the French graphic novel "Le Transperceneige."

Description: This dark comedy portrays a dystopian future where bureaucracy and consumerism are taken to extremes, with oligarchs at the top of the power structure. It's a satirical look at the control and surveillance by the elite.

Fact: The film's title refers to the song "Aquarela do Brasil," which plays during the dream sequences.