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Taika Waititi brings Klara and the Sun’s story of robot companionship to film
Taika Waititi’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun follows Josie, an ill 14-year-old attached to Klara, a robot doll no longer in production. A group of young influencers named it their London film festival favourite so far, contrasting with most older critics. Ishiguro stressed the complexity behind emotions such as love.
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What to know
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Josie, 14, is ill and cherishes Klara, a robot doll that has been discontinued.
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A group of young influencers at the London film festival embraced the film, while most older critics responded very differently.
Why it matters
This fictional story offers a lens for discussing robot companionship and the complexity of human emotion.
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