Paprika 2006

In the near future, in order to treat the increasing number and more serious mental illnesses of modern humans, the Institute of Psychiatric Medicine in Tokyo has developed a machine that can reflect the dreams of others. With the help of micro DC, dreams are presented on the monitor, making it easier to find the crux of a person's anxiety. One day, three micro-DCs were stolen, and the dreams of the researchers related to them were invaded one after another, and they were subsequently seriously injured. Another identity of beautiful medical doctor Chiba Atsuko is the dream detective "Red Hot Chili Pepper". She can experience dreams simultaneously with her patients. In order to prevent the thieves from using the micro DC to do further evil, she had to sneak into the victim's dream to find the terrorists. A fantasy and thrilling battle began immediately... The film was shortlisted for the main competition of the 2006 Venice Film Festival, and won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2007 Portuguese Fantasy Film Festival and the People's Choice Award at the 2006 Montreal Film Festival.