A visionary blend of live-action and animation, „The Congress” follows an actress who confronts an unsettling metaverse future, when her persona and acting craft are captured by an entertainment studio and turned into an avatar to be used in production of movies. Anticipating current debates about copyright, digital identity, and the allure of utopian virtual realities, this adaptation of the classic science-fiction short story by Stanislaw Lem reflects on the ethical implications of technologies that can replicate and replace human arts.