This visually extremely beautiful movie seems to be deeply misunderstood. In essence, it is a deeply symbolic film inspired by the Biblical Book of Daniel, to which we are referred by the name of main character, his steady course in life and his apocalyptic end by fire. All that takes place in the city of sin, bygone Atlantis (clear reference by the title), today's Venice, yesterday's Carthage or maybe more generally, Phoenicia (Venicia). During the long, haunting end sequence of the inverted ride through canals of Venice we constantly meet elements of this floating city framed as the sign of Tanit, the principal goddess of Carthage, that great empire of merchants. The final of this dark, "underground" sequence bursts with light and music - perhaps promising a new beginning for the haughty sons of Atlantis.
Review of Atlantide
