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The Artifice Girl

"She's not real. She's more than that."

2023 1h 33m EN
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★6.7TMDB · 349
Science FictionThrillerMystery
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A team of special agents discovers a revolutionary new computer program to bait and trap online predators. After teaming up with the program's troubled developer, they soon find that the AI is rapidly advancing beyond its original purpose.

“She's not real. She's more than that.”

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Director
Franklin Ritch
Writers
Franklin Ritch
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Franklin Ritch, shot by Britt McTammany. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Cuervo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Franklin Ritch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tatum Matthews and Franklin Ritch and Sinda Nichols carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She's not real. She's more than that.".

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IMDB entry: tt20859464 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Franklin Ritch directs. Britt McTammany behind the camera. Alex Cuervo scores. Franklin Ritch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 3 years ago.
  • 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Directed by Franklin Ritch, shot by Britt McTammany. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Alex Cuervo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Franklin Ritch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Tatum Matthews and Franklin Ritch and Sinda Nichols carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "She's not real. She's more than that.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt20859464 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Classified under 21 themes, including "pedophilia", "artificial intelligence (a.i.)", "intelligence", "invention".

The technical file

Cinematography
Britt McTammany
Original score
Alex Cuervo
Editing
Franklin Ritch
Sound
Jason Strawley
Runtime
93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Paper Street Pictures

    Paper Street Pictures

    US

  • Last Resort Ideas

    Last Resort Ideas

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerAaron B. Koontz
  • Co-ProducerCameron Burns
  • Executive ProducerPeter Kuplowsky
  • Executive ProducerMelinda Friedlin
  • Co-ProducerAlex Euting
  • ProducerAshleigh Snead
  • EditorFranklin Ritch
  • Dialogue EditorDave Chmela
  • Sound DesignerJason Strawley
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerDave Chmela
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerJason Strawley

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • pedophilia
  • artificial intelligence (a.i.)
  • intelligence
  • invention
  • code
  • morality
  • robot
  • interrogation
  • free will
  • consciousness
  • existentialism
  • thoughtful
  • philosophical
  • reflective
  • human android relationship
  • asexuality
  • cautionary
  • machine learning
  • complicated
  • sentience
  • turing test

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2023-03-11· South by Southwest Film & TV Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2023-04-27NR
  • Digital2023-04-27NR

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International titles

  • Искусственная девушкаRU
  • Девушка-искусительницаRU
  • The Artifice Girl - Sie ist nicht realDE
  • Искусственная девочкаRU
  • ИскусительницаRU

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