after yang

3/5/2023

notes

at times, this reminded me of a psalm for the wild
build
, and not just because there is
a robot and a tea shop owner in it!

overall, a slow and quiet film that can still make you laugh (that dance scene!)
and feel a turnstile of emotions.

link

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/585378

summary

When his young daughter's beloved companion — an android named Yang — malfunctions, Jake searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there.

tags

future ꞏ self-driving car ꞏ grief ꞏ based on novel or book ꞏ father ꞏ adoptive father ꞏ loss ꞏ Drama ꞏ mourning ꞏ father daughter relationship ꞏ adopted child ꞏ futuristic car ꞏ futuristic ꞏ loss of loved one ꞏ futuristic vehicle ꞏ science fiction ꞏ memory ꞏ robot