Much to the dismay of her boyfriend (or possibly ex-boyfriend ?) a nurse accepts a job in a prestigious fertility clinic. In many ways it's a dream job : the pay is good, the clinic is situated in an enchanting part of the country and the few patients present do not tax her abilities. After a while, however, the nurse starts worrying about a major problem. If there are so few patients around, how does the clinic make money ? And why does the building complex take up so much space, including testing facilities for lab animals ?
In "Chimera" a number of people try to find out the truth about the goings-on in a fertility clinic. It's a dangerous quest that will lead to the discovery of revolting secrets.
A violent and often unsettling science fiction series, "Chimera" deals with Mankind's exploitative cruelty not only to members of its own species, but to other primates as well. The series also points out that, if we are ever able to create human-based clones, mutants and hybrids, these poor souls will come in for a good kicking too. Given the continuing advances in medical science, the warning is more relevant than ever.
In spite of its grim tone "Chimera" contains some sharp lines and dry jokes. (My personal favorite is the "It's all a pack of lies" comment after the laborious sign-language interview with.. a chimpanzee.) The plot hangs together well and generates both suspense and eeriness. It all works up to a bitter ending that's sure to stick in the mind.
Viewers interested in another exploration of some of the same themes, can take a look at the French science fiction series "Le mutant". They can also take a look at a more recent steampunk animation movie - yes, yes - called "Avril et le monde truqué". I wrote a short review for both of these works.
In "Chimera" a number of people try to find out the truth about the goings-on in a fertility clinic. It's a dangerous quest that will lead to the discovery of revolting secrets.
A violent and often unsettling science fiction series, "Chimera" deals with Mankind's exploitative cruelty not only to members of its own species, but to other primates as well. The series also points out that, if we are ever able to create human-based clones, mutants and hybrids, these poor souls will come in for a good kicking too. Given the continuing advances in medical science, the warning is more relevant than ever.
In spite of its grim tone "Chimera" contains some sharp lines and dry jokes. (My personal favorite is the "It's all a pack of lies" comment after the laborious sign-language interview with.. a chimpanzee.) The plot hangs together well and generates both suspense and eeriness. It all works up to a bitter ending that's sure to stick in the mind.
Viewers interested in another exploration of some of the same themes, can take a look at the French science fiction series "Le mutant". They can also take a look at a more recent steampunk animation movie - yes, yes - called "Avril et le monde truqué". I wrote a short review for both of these works.