After Yang (2021)

Directed by

Kogonada

Genre

drama film, science fiction film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 525 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A family tries to fix their android son after he stops working. He was their adopted daughter's helper and companion. The family uncovers hidden memories as they search for answers.

contemplativequietmelancholicslow-burndreamlikegentlethoughtfulpoignant

What happens

After Yang is a 2021 American science fiction drama film written, directed, and edited by Kogonada. It stars Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, and Haley Lu Richardson. It is one of the final feature films scored by composer Ryuichi Sakamoto before his death in 2023. The plot follows a family's attempts to repair their android son after he becomes unresponsive, and can no longer assist their adoptive Chinese daughter. It delves into themes of memory, mortality, loss, and what it means to be human. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on July 8, 2021, and was released on March 4, 2022, by A24 and Showtime. It received generally positive reviews from critics. Since its release, it has been cited as among the best films of the 2020s and the best science fiction films of the 21st century. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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