Sheep in the Box (2026)

Original title

箱の中の羊

Directed by

Hirokazu Koreeda

Genre

drama film, science fiction film, dystopian film, futuristic fiction

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 06m

Rated

I

Rating

4.8 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A couple grieving their son's death adopts a baby robot that looks human. The film follows how they bond with the robot and what it means for their family.

poignantintrospectiverestrainedmelancholiccontemplativequietly emotionalintimateslowly paced

What happens

Sheep in the Box (Japanese: 箱の中の羊) is a 2026 Japanese science fiction drama film written, directed and edited by Hirokazu Koreeda. It stars Haruka Ayase and Daigo Yamamoto as a couple who welcomes an infant humanoid robot (Kuwaki Rimu), following the death of their son. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 16 May, where it competed for the Palme d'Or. It received mixed reviews. It was theatrically released in Japan by Toho on 29 May. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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