I think some of the problems with the reviews are this is a French language, Science Fiction, action adventure movie that requires a little thought on the part of audience. That combination of elements seemed too much for some viewers. 'Chrysalis' has a very interesting central concept and is well written, directed and acted. It is not the usual mindless fodder that gets pumped out in genre pics. It requires you getting engaged in whats unfolding. The future that is created is believable and doesn't overwhelm the story. There are great stylized fight scenes in this. They appear to to be a combo of Aikido and Krav Maga. Albert Dupontel is a total badass as the main detective. Melanie Theirry is very good as is all the rest of the cast. The movie stays focused on the characters and the story and never lets spectacle or 'big concept' drive the action. There's a fully developed subtext to the film about the perils of living in the past. The film works on many different levels but requires some effort from the viewer. The movie is smart without being clever and has a message, though it doesn't preach. If you like good Sci-Fi you will enjoy it. I liked it so much I had to add it to my DVD collection. The whole thing reminds me of a very well written Heavy Metal comic.

OK, just so everyone knows it's a foreign film, French to be exact, and it is best watched in subtitles because the dubbing is terribad. If you can't stand to read your movie don't bother. Chrysalis is a sci-fi action thriller that pits an angry, vengeance driven Europol cop against a former Bulgarian special agent for control over the technology to create, implant, and erase human memories. The fight scenes are very well done and I really liked the "hard" fighting style that was employed rather than the "soft" martial arts so often seen in movies. The tech was very well done and low key, something I appreciated, too often sci-fi movies favor gadgets over plot. I liked the story but would have liked to have seen a bit more character development. All said I enjoyed the movie and I am glad I saw it.

This film, while not Oscar material, is a very solid sci-fi/crime thriller. It may seem to weaken itself slightly because it never really sets foot solidly in either camp but instead treads the line carefully between a quite plausible sci-fi plot and a crime/action story. Nonetheless, it is several cuts above the normal indy fare and rises even above some of Hollywood's efforts.It has fine acting, outstanding sets, great action sequences and editing. The dualistic nature of the plot is well conceived and revealed sparingly; there are some nice twists and surprises along the route and it never bogs down. (Of course, for myself, I would have been content spending the entire 94 minutes happily watching only Mélanie Thierry's face but that's just me... ;-) Seriously, give it a spin - you won't consider it a wasted 90 minutes if you like crime/sci-fi and great art direction in an intimate setting without loads of CGI; just be aware it's not a major undertaking like the Terminator or Matrix series - but if you don't need quite that much excitement to be entertained - it's very satisfying .

I knew very little from this movie before seeing it and was very pleasantly surprised. The actors and the direction are great, while the art direction is stunning. There are two disappointing cases of main characters having the stupid but apart from that the scenario is pretty solid too.I'm pretty disappointed not to be hearing about this movie a little more because it definitely deserves more recognition than it is getting now. Overall this movie is a great blend of drama and awesome action scenes while also having a fair bit of humor, and I would heartily recommend it to any movie-goer. It's also nice to see Guy Lecluyse getting some scenes for those who've heard about him, I thought he was great in that role.