Ben je fan van 'Baby to go' (2023) en op zoek naar soortgelijke films of series? Dit artikel biedt een lijst van 10 titels die dezelfde futuristische, gedachteprikkelende sfeer ademen. Of je nu houdt van sciencefiction, dystopische verhalen of innovatieve concepten, hier vind je gegarandeerd iets naar je smaak.

Gattaca (1997)
Beschreibung: A neo-noir thriller set in a eugenics-dominated future, examining genetic discrimination and the human spirit's ability to overcome biological determinism.
Fakt: The film's title is composed entirely of letters used to label the nucleotide bases of DNA (G, A, T, C).


The Truman Show (1998)
Beschreibung: A prescient satire about reality television and surveillance culture, exploring themes of free will, manipulation, and the search for authenticity in a constructed world.
Fakt: The film's concept was inspired by an episode of The Twilight Zone called 'Special Service', where a man discovers his life is a TV show.


Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Beschreibung: A poignant exploration of memory, love, and the human desire to erase pain, using science fiction elements to question whether technology can truly solve emotional wounds.
Fakt: The film's nonlinear narrative was initially even more fragmented, but editor Valdís Óskarsdóttir helped shape it into its final, more accessible form.


Westworld (2016)
Beschreibung: A complex narrative about artificial consciousness and the moral dilemmas of creating sentient beings for human entertainment, questioning what truly makes someone 'real'.
Fakt: The piano player in the Mariposa Saloon actually plays contemporary songs in a ragtime style, including works by Radiohead and The Rolling Stones.


Her (2013)
Beschreibung: Explores the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence, delving into themes of love, loneliness, and the boundaries of human connection in a technologically advanced society.
Fakt: The film's futuristic setting was inspired by Shanghai's Pudong district, which director Spike Jonze found both modern and strangely empty.


The Lobster (2015)
Beschreibung: A dystopian black comedy that critiques societal pressures around relationships through absurdist scenarios, mirroring themes of conformity and the artificial constructs of love.
Fakt: All the animals featured in the film were rescued from shelters and later adopted by crew members or animal welfare organizations.


The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Beschreibung: A harrowing depiction of a theocratic dystopia where women's rights are systematically stripped away, serving as both warning and reflection of contemporary gender politics.
Fakt: The show's distinctive red costumes were specifically designed to be difficult to reproduce as Halloween costumes, to prevent trivialization of the story's themes.


Upload (2020)
Beschreibung: A satirical take on digital afterlife and the commodification of human consciousness, blending humor with existential questions about identity and technology's role in life and death.
Fakt: The show's concept of 'uploading' was partly inspired by the idea of cloud computing, taking the metaphor of digital storage to a literal extreme.


Devs (2020)
Beschreibung: A cerebral thriller that examines determinism, free will, and the ethical implications of predictive technology, set within a secretive tech company.
Fakt: The series' visual style was heavily influenced by the architecture of Silicon Valley tech campuses, creating a sleek yet ominous atmosphere.


Years and Years (2019)
Beschreibung: A near-future family drama that tracks societal collapse through technological and political upheaval, blending personal stories with sharp political commentary.
Fakt: Many of the show's futuristic technologies, like AI politicians, were based on real emerging technologies at the time of writing.
