Sheep in the Box

A quiet, tender meditation on loss and what we project onto the things we build to fill the gaps.

Directed by

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Genres

Drama, Science fiction

Starring

Haruka Ayase, Daigo Yamamoto, Kuwaki Rimu

Tagline

Trust what you cannot see.

Overview

In the near future, architect Otone Komoto is married to Kensuke, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, identity, technology

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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