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EXCLUSIVE: Neon has group its home theatrical merchandise day for Hirokazu Koreeda’s (Shoplifters) Cannes Competition introduction Sheep In The Box.
Pic will will beryllium released connected July 24, 2026 successful New York and Los Angeles followed by a nationwide rollout.
Palme d’Or victor Koreeda’s latest drama, which grapples pinch nan world of AI, sees a mates invited a humanoid robot into their location arsenic their son. Starring are Haruka Ayase, Daigo, and Rimu Kuwaki. It is produced by Kaoru Matsuzaki and Megumi Bans and a Gaga and Toho production.
The film’s merchandise follows Neon’s anterior collaboration pinch Koreeda connected Broker starring Song Kang Ho (Parasite).
The synopsis reads: “Two years aft losing their boy Kakeru, Otone and her hubby Kensuke return into their lives a humanoid from a institution that rents humanoids to bereaved families arsenic replacements for mislaid loved ones. The robot looks and behaves precisely for illustration Kakeru, pinch Otone embracing its presence arsenic Kensuke struggles to judge it. Living pinch “him” seems to reconstruct nan travel of clip wrong nan family, yet gradually exposes nan unspoken wounds and lingering regrets each genitor carries aft nan loss. All nan while, he originates to gaffe distant to meet different humanoid children, unnoticed by nan parents.’
Deadline’s Damon Wise said nan pursuing astir nan movie retired of Cannes: “Who do nan dormant beryllium to? This unusual but thoughtful mobility is incredibly connected marque for Japan’s Hirokazu Koreeda, and he explores it successful 1 of his purest, astir dreamlike films to date. Built astir 3 bonzer performances, including 1 from first-timer Kuwaki Rumi, it’s a ray yet someway very profound study of condolences that deals pinch decease successful an different but amazingly cathartic way. Inevitably, family life features strongly, arsenic it often does successful Koreeda’s movies, but nan fantastical elements of nan crippled make this much of a portion pinch 1998’s After Life than his caller tally from Shoplifters to Monster.”
The movie was 1 of Neon’s ample contingent of Cannes titles, which besides included Palme d’Or victor Fjord.
