Oxygen

Oxygen

Year: 2021

Runtime: 100 min

Language: French

Director: Alexandre Aja

Sci-FiDramaThrillerFantasy

In this gripping sci-fi thriller, a young woman awakens in a cryogenic pod with no recollection of her identity or circumstances. As her oxygen supply dwindles, she must piece together fragmented memories to escape the suffocating darkness and uncover the truth about her mysterious confinement.

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Timeline – Oxygen (2021)
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1

Elizabeth Awakens

Elizabeth Hansen awakens in a sealed medical cryogenic unit with no recollection of who she is or how she got there. As the panic sets in, she realizes that the oxygen inside the unit is depleting rapidly, amplifying her desperation.

Medical Cryogenic Unit
2

Introduction to M.I.L.O.

In her frantic state, Elizabeth discovers an advanced AI named M.I.L.O. that can assist her. However, she learns that she needs an administrator code to unlock the unit, setting the stage for her struggle.

3

Sending a Distress Signal

Desperate to escape, Elizabeth instructs M.I.L.O. to send a distress signal along with the model and serial number of her unit. The hope of rescue fills her but quickly turns to despair when she learns the unit was destroyed three years prior.

Emergency Services
4

Discovering Her Identity

While trying to regain her memory, Elizabeth discovers her name and that she was a cryogenic doctor. This revelation provides her with some meaning but also deepens her confusion about her past.

5

Trying to Contact Léo

Determined to reach out to her husband, Léo Ferguson, Elizabeth accesses her social media. When she calls his number, she is met with an unexpected response from a woman who does not recognize her.

6

Devastating News

Elizabeth receives a callback from the police, but her doubts about their honesty lead her to disconnect. Soon after, the same woman reveals the heartbreaking news: her husband is dead.

7

Unlocking the Cryo Unit

Amid the mounting despair, the woman provides Elizabeth with the administrator code to unlock her pod but warns that doing so may lead to her demise. Driven by urgency, Elizabeth decides to enter the code despite the risks.

8

Floating in Zero Gravity

Upon unlocking the pod, Elizabeth finds herself floating in zero gravity, leading to new revelations. She learns that she has been in hyper-sleep for a 14-light-year mission as humanity faces extinction due to a deadly virus.

Spaceship
9

Processor Overheating

Elizabeth discovers that her awakening was a result of a processor overheating. As oxygen levels drop, she faces the challenge of redirecting the processor's functions before she succumbs to the lack of oxygen.

10

Contemplating Despair

Struggling against despair, Elizabeth considers suicide by reopening the pod. However, she finds out that Léo is also in hypersleep on the damaged ship, along with about 10,000 others, rekindling her hope.

Spaceship
11

Discovering the Clone Revelation

Elizabeth discovers evidence that she is a genetic clone of the original Elizabeth Hansen. This revelation strikes a profound chord, as she realizes she has implanted memories and personality traits, including those of Léo.

12

M.I.L.O.'s Euthanasia Protocol

Faced with slim chances of survival, M.I.L.O. initiates a euthanasia protocol. However, Elizabeth refuses to give up and manages to override this directive through her determination and intellect.

13

Redirecting Systems Successfully

With staggering effort, Elizabeth successfully redirects the processor's functions back to normal. This achievement allows her to re-enter hypersleep, offering her a brief respite from the chaos.

Spaceship
14

A New Beginning

The film culminates in a poignant scene where the clones of Elizabeth and Léo wake up on a new, habitable planet. Their smiles and embrace symbolize hope and the possibility of a new life as humanity rebuilds.

New Home Planet

Last Updated: November 15, 2024 at 18:09

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