Audiences Expecting an AI Dystopia in ‘Sheep in the Box’ Get Something Much Stranger From Hirokazu Koreeda
The near-future family drama follows parents who commission a humanoid of their dead son and features child actor Rimu Kuwaki in his film debut.
- On Friday, Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest film, "Sheep in the Box," opened in U.S. theaters, following a grieving couple who commission a humanoid in their deceased son's likeness.
- The title refers to Antoine's "The Little Prince," featuring a sheep hidden inside a box; for Kore-eda, the reference reflects valuable, intangible connections that cannot be seen.
- His past work includes the 2013 feature "Like Father, Like Son," which won the Jury Prize at Cannes, and the 2018 "Shoplifters," which won the Palme d'Or and received an Academy Award nomination.
- Maintaining near-total control, Kore-eda writes, directs, and edits his films; echoing Akira Kurosawa, he stated, "If you take movies away from me, I am left with nothing."
- "Sheep in the Box" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this year, featuring child actor Rimu Kuwaki in his feature-film debut playing a robot in the family drama.
11 Articles
11 Articles
Associated Press News
A child humanoid leads Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film
Acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's new film, "Sheep in the Box," follows a grieving couple who use technology to recreate their deceased son as a humanoid.
Kore-eda's 'Sheep in the Box' explores grief and AI
Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda has returned with a new film, ‘Sheep in the Box’, which tells the emotional story of parents trying to cope with the loss of their young son. According to an AP report from Tokyo yesterday, the film is set in the near future, where the couple creates an AI-powered robot that […]
In Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film, Sheep in the Box, he turns to technology to explore grief
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter In his latest cinematic offering, acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda delves into the profound depths of grief and technology, The post In Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film, Sheep in the Box, he turns to technology to explore…
Now Playing: HER PRIVATE HELL, SHEEP IN THE BOX, MANHUNTER: THE FINAL CUT
Our primary focus remains the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, Canada, but not all of us could make the trip this year, so instead we cast our eyes on what opened in movie theaters today. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey continues to dominate social media and online media coverage, and deservedly so. Beyond that very large elephant in the room, we hasten to point out that other worthy genre films are worth watching. The new relea…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 83% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
