Another piece of indie sci-fi set in a dystopian future in which humans have come close to destroying the planet (see also: “The End,” also making the festival circuit these days), “The Assessment” is a film for both Deep State conspiracy theorists and those who think Deep State conspiracy theorists are nuts. This film, the first feature by French music video director Fleur Fortuné, had its world premiere on Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival.
It posits a future in which the government has killed all the pets and requires an elaborate approval process before couples can have children. It’s an intimate drama with an invisible Big Brother both outside and inside the walls.