"6, 7" is a dark, existential drama in the vein of a Brady Corbet film. The story follows Arthur Fische (played by stoic Willem Dafoe), a disgraced professor of theoretical numerology who lives in isolation, obsessed with the hidden patterns of the universe. He believes that all human interaction can be reduced to a specific, fundamental sequence. The world is suddenly seized by a viral phenomenon: a two-word phrase, "6 7," which appears everywhere—scrawled on walls, whispered in crowds, and dominating all online discourse. The phrase carries no inherent meaning, yet its repetition causes widespread cognitive dissonance and societal breakdown. People begin acting erratically; basic communication fails.
Fische dives deep into the digital abyss, convinced the numbers "6" and "7" are a gateway to a hidden dimension of pure data. His investigation leads him to an anonymous online collective called 'Gen Alpha,' the source of the meme, who communicate only in abstract emojis and fragmented slang.
In the climax, Fische realizes the true meaning of "6 7" is its lack of meaning—it is pure linguistic noise designed to break established systems. By accepting the void and the inherent absurdity of communication in the modern age, Fische achieves a moment of profound, terrifying clarity as the screen cuts to black.
