“Beautiful, unexpected, and tender.”—Guillermo del Toro
In the Oscar-nominated Robot Dreams, Spanish director Pablo Berger (Blancanieves, Torremolinos 73) has lovingly adapted Sara Varon’s charming and quirky graphic novel set in 1980s New York. The film plays like an engaging silent film as characters from different worlds negotiate a relationship that requires patience, endurance, and sacrifice.
Dog lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, Dog, with great sadness, is forced to abandon Robot at the beach. Will they ever meet again? 2023, Spain/France, DCP, 102 minutes. Recommended for 12+.