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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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