Furia story

movie: Furia (1999) · 1999-08-09

Set in a post-apocalyptic future, a man resists a newly established harsh governing authority by painting anti-government graffiti. It is adapted from the science fiction short story "Graffiti" by Julio Cortázar.

8 total · 5 major · 3 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
authoritarianism major The harsh government had risen to power was unabashedly in the process of crushing any and all opposition to its authority.
painting major Théo was using graffiti as a way of protesting the harsh government that'd risen to power in this post-apocalyptic world.
post-apocalyptic dystopia major The film is set in a post-apocalyptic future where a harsh ruling authority is trying to restore order to a fallen world.
resistance movement major Isolated people, like Théo, around the country were challenging the authority of the harsh regime that'd come to power.
romantic love major Théo and Elia fell passionately in love with one another.
coping with being tortured minor Elia was tortured to death.
father and son minor Théo had a heart-to-heart conversation with his aging father.
human vs. captivity minor Elia was taken captive by someone from the regime and tortured to death by him.