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Robot Dreams

Robot Dreams

2023

Pablo Berger

Animation

7.1

6,672

Animation. Sci-Fi. Drama. Comedy Based on the popular graphic novel by Sara Varon. DOG is a lonely dog living in Manhattan. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a friend. Their friendship grows, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of the New York of the eighties. One summer night, Dog, with great sorrow, is forced to abandon Robot on the beach. Will they meet again?

	Author	Review
United States	Carlos Aguilar IndieWire	"The fierce battle for the title of the best animated film of the year has a new strong contender."	POS
United States	Robert Daniels rogerebert.com	"Stirring and delicate animated feature"	POS
United States	Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"[A] often charming but patchy and sometimes slightly confusing work..."	NEU
United States	Alex Billington First Showing	"A super sweet, uplifting story about friendship and even though there's not a single spoken word in the entire 90 minute film, it's still captivating throughout anyway."	POS
United Kingdom	Tim Grierson Screendaily	"'Robot Dreams' may be sentimental, but it is also wise (...) Robot Dreams will be welcomed by family audiences tired of the adrenalised antics of typical Hollywood animated fare."	POS
United States	Tomris Laffly The Wrap	"Pablo Berger’s heartwarming animation is one of the most delightful films in this year’s lineup"	POS
United States	Phil de Semlyen Time Out	"It’s as if 'Saturday Night Fever' had been invaded by the cast of 'Zootropolis' (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Cath Clarke The Guardian	"Tender dog-and-robot love story set in old-school New York (...) [It] brims with beautifully drawn detail (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Guy Lodge Variety	"The Spanish director of 'Blancanieves' makes an unexpected but appealing pivot to animation in this dialogue-free tale of friendship found, lost and rewired"	POS
Canada	Peter Howell Toronto Star	"A colourful mediation on the rewards and demands of meaningful friendship (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	John Fink The Film Stage	"A profoundly human film filled with the richness and heartbreak of life"	POS
Canada	Martin Kudlac Screen Anarchy	"Berger skillfully tugs at the heartstrings in 'Robot Dreams', yet does so with precise timing, rendering the journey of reconciliation dramatic, unexpected, and tinged with bittersweetness"	POS
Canada	Steve Seigh JoBlo	"The film is as close to perfection as I’ve known in my 43 years as an animation-loving New York native. I’ll talk about this movie for the rest of the year, maybe forever"	POS
United Kingdom	Helen O'Hara Empire	"Who needs humans? This is visual storytelling at its finest, a traditional animation of gentle, unshowy genius. Sometimes the very best love stories go deeper than words can say (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Dave Golder Radio Times	"The result is delightfully funny, moving and intriguingly odd (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Robbie Collin Telegraph	"This wonderful tale of friendship will enchant and amuse children – and leave grown-ups in tears (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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