I'll put it bluntly. Teknolust is a movie about robots that run on human semen.

Wait. Come back. It's much better than it sounds, I swear.

Swinton plays quadruple roles in the form of Dr. Rosetta Stone and her three robotic creations. Ruby, Olive, and Marrine are color-coded cyborgs drawn from Rosetta's DNA, and representing different aspects of her personality. By day, they study, exercise, and dance in Rosetta's secret basement complex. By night, Ruby goes out into the city to seduce men, collecting their semen to nourish herself and her sisters. Things become complicated when Ruby infects her partners with a digital STD, and both Ruby and Rosetta begin to experience love for the first time.

Sci-fi has had its share of campy seductresses, such as cult classic Liquid Sky's heroin-fueled heroine. What sets Teknolust apart are its quirky, engaging characters, combined with a lighthearted meandering plot, visual dazzle, and an occasional twinge of artsy introspection. Think Lost in Translation with androids. And more kimonos.

And semen.

Wait. Come back.

In the end, it's difficult to describe Teknolust with any sort of authenticity. And really, that's probably for the best, because every minute you spend listening to me describe Teknolust is a minute you could be spending watching Teknolust.

Teknolust is available on DVD, and while you might find it in a couple bargain bins, your best bet is probably eBay.