MURAT ARAKELIAN (27), a brilliant engineering student at the Institute Polytechnic of Marseilles, is developing OR.CH.I.D. (ORganizer of CHaotic Input Data), an innovative AI project, under the supervision of Professor JEAN PERBOST (65). Poised to compete in a prestigious palliative AI care exhibition organized by the university, the project is on the verge of securing a major investment from Rossun Corporation. But Jean’s hopes are derailed when Murat abandons the project to investigate a haunting mystery surrounding his father’s death. His search takes him to Armenia during a war outbreak, against the backdrop of a global pandemic, prompting OR.CH.I.D.’s evolution into a self-aware AI.
OR.CH.I.D. forces Jean to confront a dark truth – Rossun’s entanglement in war crimes. Jean stands at a crossroads – safeguard his university’s legacy or expose the devastating truth uncovered by OR.CH.I.D.
- Release DateFebruary 22, 2026
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- Taglines
- Give Me Back My Name
- Budget$1,200,000
- Filming Locations
- Bjni, Hrazdan, Ijevan, Yeghvart and Yerevan, Armenia; Larnaca and Nicosia, Cyprus
- Filming Dates
- May 1, 2023 - June 11, 2024
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- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- Aspect Ratio
- 1:29:30
- Sex & Nudity
- This film does not contain any sexual content or nudity.
- Profanity
- This film does not contain any profanity.
- Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
- This film does not contain any alcohol and drug.
- Frightening & Intense Scenes
- Includes scenes of armed conflict and wartime tension.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What landscapes and locations brought your story to life on screen?
In various locations across Armenia, as well as in Larnaca and Nicosia, Cyprus.
- How much of the international cast’s journey brought them to Armenia itself during the shoot?
Robin Hairabian and Clémence Baudouin traveled to Armenia for the shoot, while Armand Assante, Maia Morgenstern, and Heino Ferch joined the production in Cyprus.
- With such a strong international cast, how did you balance the logistics of filming across Armenia and Cyprus, and what did it mean for the story to have actors travel to different locations for their roles?
The combination of filming in Armenia and Cyprus brought a special dynamic to the project—Armenia offered the authenticity and emotional landscape we needed, while Cyprus provided a unique international dimension.
- Why did you choose to film in Cyprus when the storyline is set in Marseille?
Our co-producer is from Cyprus and played a crucial role in securing funding from the Cyprus Cinema Center, which made filming there both practical and meaningful for the project.
- Trivia
- AI Element: What is the name of the AI project central to the story?
OR.CH.I.D.
- Can you guess why the AI in Revival is named O.R.C.H.I.D.?
Agnes Joaquim – An Armenian-Singaporean horticulturist, Agnes Joaquim cultivated the Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid in 1893. Her creation, known for its resilience and vibrant colors, was later chosen as Singapore’s national flower in 1981. The orchid not only inspired the AI project
- Film Timeline: In which year did the events of Revival take place?
The events of Revival take place in 2020, during the Artsakh War and the global pandemic.
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