Synopsis

DOG lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, DOG, with great sadness, is forced to abandon ROBOT at the beach. Will they ever meet again?

This film is shown in conjunction with the exhibition Digital Capture: Southern California and the Pixel-Based Image World

Trailer

Film Details

Director: Pablo Berger
Studio: Neon
Running Time: 102 minutes
Country: Spain, France
Release Year: 2023
Rated: Unrated

Reviews

“This is an absolutely extraordinary work of art, done in a way that suggests both Saturday morning cartoons and Sunday-night prestige-TV dramedies. It’s also a nine-Kleenex-box movie, and earns every saline-soaked tissue eventually wadded at your feet.” – David Fear, Rolling Stone