Virtual Revolution

Virtual Revolution

Year: 2016

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: English

Director: Guy-Roger Duvert

In Paris, 2047, most people are engrossed in immersive virtual worlds, largely detached from reality. A covert operative named Nash works for a powerful corporation that controls these virtual environments. His mission is to hunt down terrorists who pose a danger to the system and the fragile stability of their world. The revolution arrived, but not as anyone expected.

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Timeline & Setting – Virtual Revolution (2016)

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Time period

2047

In 2047, a handful of megacorporations control global life while most people retreat into virtual spaces. The world outside the Verses is decaying, with authorities and corporations vying for control of information and freedom. The film centers on a viral attack and the hunt for those responsible, set against a backdrop of surveillance and manipulation.

Location

Real World, The Connected online verses

The story unfolds in a near-future where powerful corporations dominate society and the majority of humanity lives inside sprawling online verses called the Connected. The real world outside is neglected as people chase perpetual play and distraction. Key locations include Nash's apartment, Interpol server facilities, and the Synternis headquarters as the conspiracy unfurls.

🌐 Futuristic 🏙️ Dystopian 🔒 Corporate-Controlled

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Main Characters – Virtual Revolution (2016)

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Nash (Mike Dopud)

A shadow operative who divides his life between online spaces and the real world. He is haunted by the death of his lover Helena and is driven to uncover the truth behind the virus and the Necromancers. His skills as an infiltrator are tested as he navigates loyalty, danger, and moral ambiguity.

🕵️ Protagonist 🧠 Strategist

Dina (Jane Badler)

A ruthless fixer who hires Nash to track down the Necromancers and bring them to justice. She controls the flow of information and makes calculated moves to safeguard her interests. Later, she severs ties with Nash amid shifting suspicions, adding to the mystery surrounding the case.

🗂️ Handler 🧭 Strategist

Helena (Audrey Giacomini)

Nash's lover whose death haunts him and fuels his quest for truth. She is portrayed as a figure whose possible involvement as a mole within the Necromancers complicates the investigation, a detail that DinA later contests and reframes.

💔 Lover 🧩 Mystery

Morel (Maximilien Poullein)

Helena's brilliant hacker brother who becomes a crucial ally. Morel helps Nash by attempting to pull security video from Interpol servers and provides technical insight that advances the case.

🧠 Hacker 🧭 Ally

Camylle (Kaya Blocksage)

The ruthless leader of the Necromancers who ambushes Nash and lures him into a plan to inject the virus into a Synternis server. She embodies the menace of the antagonist faction and pushes the plot toward a high-stakes convergence of virtual and real worlds.

🗡️ Antagonist 🔥 Charismatic Leader

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Major Themes – Virtual Revolution (2016)

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🌐 Reality vs Virtuality

The Connected verses blur the line between real life and simulation, forcing characters to confront what is real. Nash's half-online existence shows the personal costs of living between two worlds. The plan to pull people out of the verses challenges characters to choose between freedom and a return to tangible life.

🏢 Corporate Control

Megacorporations dominate society, shaping information, security, and even the fate of individuals. Synternis and the Necromancers act as power brokers whose interests override public accountability. The pursuit of truth is entangled with corporate agendas and the manipulation of reality.

🔍 Identity & Trust

Trust becomes a precious commodity as characters question who orchestrated the virus and who truly guides the investigation. Helena's ambiguous fate and the claim that she was a mole inside the Necromancers highlight unreliable memory and shifting loyalties. The story probes whether a person can or should redefine themselves when memories blur with digital constructs.

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