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Movie Info

Release Date: October 01, 2006
Runtime: 90 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (8)
Genres:
Thriller Science Fiction Animation
Budget: $2,600,000
Revenue: $946,590
Original Language: Japanese
Status: Released
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Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
πŸ…
87%
Tomatometer
81
81/100
Metacritic
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7.8/10
TMDB
2,802 votes
⭐
7.7/10
IMDb
111,617 votes
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Paprika

2006

"Dreams blur reality, imagination knows no boundaries."

Also known as: πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Paprika: El reino de los sueΓ±os? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: Papurika? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ ZH: η›—ζ’¦δΎ¦ζŽ’? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± PL: Papryka? All international titles (8) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Available in Romania on HBO Max

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Box Office

Budget: $2,600,000
Revenue: $946,590
Profit -$-1,653,410
ROI -63.6% (0.4x)

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Paprika is directed by Satoshi Kon .

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Keywords

#based on novel or book 610 #vibrant 61 #dreams 50 #witty 45 #anime 37 #japan 36 #adult animation 28 #mad scientist 12 #parallel world 11 #avant garde 10 #research 8 #psychoanalysis 3 #dream world 3 #dream girl 2 #procession 1

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Paprika

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  • Satoshi Kon utilized a unique blend of traditional hand-drawn animation and digital techniques, which contributed to the film's surreal visual style and dreamlike quality.

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  • The character Paprika's design was influenced by various aspects of Japanese pop culture, including fashion trends and anime tropes, making her relatable yet distinct.

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  • The film features a distinctive score by composer Susumu Hirasawa, whose eclectic music plays a crucial role in enhancing the emotional depth of the dream sequences.

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  • In one scene, a character is shown wearing a t-shirt with a design that references a famous painting by Salvador DalΓ­, highlighting the film's exploration of surrealism.

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  • Paprika shares thematic elements with Satoshi Kon's earlier works, particularly 'Perfect Blue' and 'Millennium Actress', exploring the blurred lines between reality and fantasy.

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  • During the production, animators faced challenges in depicting the fluid transitions between dreams and reality, leading to innovative storytelling techniques that differentiate dream sequences from real-life scenes.

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  • In a scene where characters chase a villain through a dreamscape, a continuity error arises as the background changes abruptly between cuts, causing confusion about the setting.

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