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Paprika Movie (2006): Where to watch and stream online

Paprika

Animation Thriller Sci-Fi

2006, Movie, 1h 30min

The final feature directed by anime legend Satoshi Kon is a dizzying, dazzling tour through the unconscious that takes the genre to new heights of giddy imagination. Atsuko is a psychiatrist who has developed a machine that will allow her to enter the dreams of her patients and study their psyches from the inside. She also does double duty as Paprika, a high-tech detective who uses this invention to find out the truth about what the people she’s investigating really think. When Atsuko falls victim to a thief who steals the one-of-a-kind machine, Paprika sets out to find it as a wave of psychological instability tears through the city.

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Reviews

K van Baaijen

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Such a beautiful animated movie. Mind bending scenes that blew me away

1 year ago

Kasper Løvborg

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I can see that you're also a fan of 'Inception', @Jackson Holiday Wheeler. This cool animé plays with some of the same ideas.

4 years ago

Critic Tasha Robinson

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...so joyfully insane...surely there's enough energetic craziness...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Marc Savlov

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...manages to capture the childlike, helter-skelter chaos and curiosity of the human mind better than any other animated film.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

What is Paprika about? Toggle content

In the not-too-distant future, a revolutionary device called the DC Mini allows therapists to enter and record their patients' dreams. When a prototype is stolen, a young female therapist, Dr. Atsuko Chiba, must uncover the truth behind the theft and stop the potential misuse of this powerful technology. Assuming the alter ego of Paprika, she embarks on a thrilling adventure through the dream world, where the lines between reality and fantasy blur. With the help of her valiant detective companion, they race against time to retrieve the DC Mini before it falls into the wrong hands. This mind-bending anime thriller, directed by Satoshi Kon, takes viewers on a wild ride through its colorful visuals and thought-provoking themes.

Where can I stream Paprika? Toggle content

You can stream Paprika on: Apple TV