Inception (M) PRESENTED IN 35MM FILM

Inception at The Revival House Perth

Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a master thief who specializes in extraction—invading people's dreams to steal corporate secrets from their subconscious minds. His rare skill has made him a coveted player in the world of corporate espionage but also cost him everything he loves, leaving him unable to return home to his children. When powerful businessman Saito (Ken Watanabe) offers Cobb a chance to regain his old life, there's a catch: instead of stealing an idea, Cobb must perform "inception"—planting an idea so deep in a target's subconscious that they believe it's their own. To pull off this seemingly impossible job, Cobb assembles a team including Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Eames (Tom Hardy), Ariadne (Elliot Page), and Yusuf (Dileep Rao). But as they descend into multiple dream layers within the mind of Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy), Cobb's own subconscious—manifested as his deceased wife Mal (Marion Cotillard)—threatens to sabotage the mission and trap them all in limbo forever.

Christopher Nolan's 2010 masterwork is a dazzling blend of heist film, science fiction, and psychological thriller that demands and rewards complete attention. The film's labyrinthine structure—dreams within dreams within dreams—is presented with such clarity and confidence that audiences never feel lost, only exhilarated. The action sequences defy convention: a hotel hallway fight in zero gravity, a snow fortress assault, Paris folding in on itself. Hans Zimmer's thunderous score, built around slowed-down Édith Piaf, drives the mounting tension, while Wally Pfister's cinematography and practical effects create dreamscapes that feel tangible. DiCaprio anchors the spectacle with genuine emotion as a man haunted by guilt and memory, while the ensemble cast brings intelligence to their specialized roles. That final spinning top has sparked a decade of debate, cementing Inception as a film that lingers long after the screen fades.

Original format and audio experience of this film faithfully reproduced by The Revival House. Presented in 35mm film unless noted otherwise.

When: Sunday, March 22nd at 6:30PM
Where: The Revival House at the Como Theatre
Rating: M (Violence)

You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling—experience Nolan's mind-bending heist through layers of dreams in 35mm film.

Presented by: The Revival House Perth