Brian and Charles

A gentle, deadpan mockumentary that is quietly funny and quietly sad, leaving you charmed by its oddball tenderness.

Directed by

Jim Archer

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Science fiction

Starring

David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brealey

Tagline

Some friendships are built to last.

Overview

An endearing outlier, Brian lives alone in a Welsh valley, inventing oddball contraptions that seldom work. After finding a discarded mannequin head, Brian gets an idea. Three days, a washing machine, and sundry spare parts later, he’s invented Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and proves a charming, cheeky companion. Before long, however, Charles also develops autonomy. Intrigued by the wider world — or whatever lies beyond the cottage where Brian has hidden him away — Charles craves adventure.

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Loneliness, friendship, isolation, found family

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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