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Sheep in the Box

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In the near future, Otone and Kensuke, a grieving couple who have lost their son, take into their lives a humanoid identical to their late child.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian 3d
2/5
The story is misconceived and Kore-eda’s quietist, un-emphasised style doesn’t suit it. Go to Full Review Owen Gleiberman Variety 6d
Kore-eda’s attitude toward what he’s showing us is so lackluster and noncommittal that it’s hard to know how to react to any of it. Go to Full Review Mark Asch Sight & Sound 6d
In comparison to the calibrated everyone-has-their-reasons empathy of Koreeda in top form Sheep in the Box feels cloying and obvious. It’s also incredibly dubious. Go to Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Region Free 4h
2/5
There are two separate and potentially great films in Sheep in the Box that struggle to co-exist. Just as one starts to find its shape, the other takes over, and neither has enough room to breathe. Go to Full Review Savina Petkova Hammer to Nail 1d
5/5
Koreeda’s attempts, though, to ground a film about AI companions in an obvious "nature/culture" metaphor end up lowering the stakes for Sheep in the Box a bit too much. Go to Full Review Carlos F. Heredero Caimán Cuadernos de Cine 6d
In short, a minor chapter in an otherwise undeniably coherent filmography. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Hirokazu Koreeda

Director

Haruka Ayase

Actor

Daigo

Actor

Rimu Kuwaki

Actor

Nana Seino

Actor

Kanichiro

Actor
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Movie Info

Synopsis In the near future, Otone and Kensuke, a grieving couple who have lost their son, take into their lives a humanoid identical to their late child.
Director
Hirokazu Koreeda
Producer
Kaoru Matsuzaki, Megumi Banse
Screenwriter
Hirokazu Koreeda
Production Co
AOI Pro
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
Japanese