The Futurological Congress
by Stanisław Lemliterary work· published 1971
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The futurologists of the world have gathered at their Eighth World Congress at the Costa Rica Hilton to discuss the problem of overpopulation. Their deliberations, however, are interrupted by a revolution which the government attempts to quell with chemical weapons. The air and water are laden with "benignimizers" and other exotic drags which send futurologist Tichy careening into a hallucinatory tomorrow. Lem's view of the overcrowded future is original and disturbing. A pessimistic, mordantly funny book, well translated from the Polish by Michael Kandel -- Kirkus Review.
Adaptations (1)
The Futurological Congress was adapted into a 2013 film.
The Congress2013 · film · 122 min · dir. Ari Folman · IMDb ↗An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.
