Terrorist Paul Mansart, imprisoned in a maximum security prison, overcomes initial reluctance and agrees to experiment in “virtual reality” in order to restore the identity of the mysterious criminal who prepared the assassination attempt that cost Paul his arrest and, possibly, a number of recent terrorist attacks in Europe.
Production
Gloriously dated VR sequences that scream 1998
Acting
Raoul Bova's committed intensity elevates the material
Director
Sergio Gobbi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Sergio Gobbi was better known for producing Fellini's later films than directing sci-fi; this was his chaotic one-off.
The Matrix released one year later and made this kind of VR-paranoia mainstream; Rewind remains a fascinating Euro also-ran.
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