Kon's cutting between waking life and dream logic was built for film grain, and a 35mm print gives the parade its texture back. Ninety minutes at 11:45 in the morning is an unusually civilised way to see something this deranged. Metrograph's downstairs house is small enough that the sound design lands as pressure rather than volume, which is most of the point.
What to expect
Ninety minutes, Japanese with subtitles, no opening short. The theater is a two-screen house on Ludlow with a bookstore and commissary upstairs. Seating is assigned, so buying ahead lets you avoid the front rows.
Good to know
- Metrograph lists this print as 35mm; digital-only bookings are far more common.
- The upstairs Commissary is a full restaurant if you want to make a morning of it.
- Member tickets are $11 against $18 general admission.
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Common questions
Is this the 35mm print?
Yes. Metrograph's calendar lists Paprika as Satoshi Kon / 2006 / 90min / 35mm for September 19.
Is it dubbed?
No, Metrograph programs the Japanese-language version with English subtitles.
