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

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