Kore-eda's 'Sheep in the Box' Trailer Reveals AI Android Replacing Deceased Son
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Patrick Brzeski
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Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest film "Sheep in the Box," which premiered at Cannes, follows a Japanese couple who bring an AI-powered android replica of their deceased son into their home. The first trailer shows the android boy living a seemingly normal family life until bedtime, when he powers down at a charging station. The film opens in U.S. theaters on July 17.
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All appears sweet and natural until bedtime, when instead of slipping beneath the covers, he takes a seat on his charging station and powers down, a small button on the back of his night emitting an eerie blue glow.
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