The Final Cut
Thus the Zoë chip chronicles an entire lifespan in images. When a chip-wearer dies, an editor assembles images from the deceaseds life on a rememory roll which can be shown as a very special kind of aide-mémoire at that persons funeral. In the beginning, only the rich can afford these Zoë chips, but after a while, they bring a fundamental change to the way people relate to each other. However, the new technology soon has its opponents, who are prepared to fight for the right to forget.
Alan Hackman is the best editor at Zoë Technologies. His talent in wiping out and hence forgiving the sins and misdemeanours of his clients has made him a much sought-after director of these visual obituaries. At the same time, his ability to watch peoples lives without any trace of emotion has turned him into a cold-hearted man, incapable of seeing life from a subjective point of view.
Then, one day, Hackman is assigned to edit the biography of a big wig at Zoë Technologies. As he is sifting through the material, he discovers an image that has haunted him since childhood. This marks the beginning of Alan Hackmans breathless search for the truth that lies beyond these manipulated images
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Omar Naïm, Robin Williams, Mira Sorvino
Director Omar Naïm, actor Robin Williams and actress Mira Sorvino at the press conference
The Final Cut · Competition · Feb 11, 2004
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The Final Pen: Robin Williams at the Berlinale L'Oreal VIP Club
The Final Cut · Competition · Feb 11, 2004
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Robin Williams signing autographs in front of the Berlinale Palast before the premiere of The Final Cut
The Final Cut · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 11, 2004
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Robin Williams
The Final Cut · Competition · Feb 12, 2004
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Omar Naim (Director), Mira Sorvino (Actress), Robin Williams (Actor)
The Final Cut
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 11, 2004
Omar Naim (Director), Mira Sorvino (Actress), Robin Williams (Actor)
The Final Cut
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 11, 2004