From the trailers towhether Cobbs top stopped spinning,Inceptionwas a pop culture phenomenon in 2010.
This is something that the latedirector Satoshi Konperfectly captured withPaprika.
The visuals ofPaprikaare not only gorgeous but also a great representation of how random and chaotic dreams can be.
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It all depends on the lenses through which this premise is being looked at.
Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan, features a skilled thief who uses dream-sharing technology to steal corporate secrets.
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Paprika (2007) is a Japanese animated science-fiction film directed by Satoshi Kon. The story follows Dr. Atsuko Chiba, a research psychologist who uses a device called the DC Mini to enter patients' dreams and treat their psychological disorders. When the device is stolen, it poses a threat to both the dream world and reality, prompting Dr. Chiba to transform into her dream alter-ego, Paprika, to retrieve it.
Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan, features a skilled thief who uses dream-sharing technology to steal corporate secrets. He is tasked with planting an idea into a CEO’s mind, while confronting his troubled past, which threatens the mission and his team.