The dark web, portrayed in the film, serves as more than just a setting; it's a character with its own rules and dangers. This part of the internet is often associated with illicit activities, and the movie does an excellent job of highlighting the risks involved in venturing into such territories.
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The film unfolds entirely on a computer screen—a genre known as "screenlife." The protagonist, Matias, a thoughtful but naive tech enthusiast, buys a used laptop from a lost-and-found auction. Unbeknownst to him, the laptop previously belonged to a member of a ruthless hacker collective known as Charon (named after the ferryman of the dead).