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'Robot Dreams': A Dialogue-Free Animated Masterpiece

Pablo Berger's film explores friendship and loneliness in 1980s New York through vivid animation and a poignant score.

  • The film is based on Sara Varon's 2007 graphic novel and features a dog and a robot as central characters.
  • Premiered at Cannes Film Festival and received critical acclaim at multiple festivals before its U.S. release.
  • The movie uses no dialogue, relying on sound design and music to convey emotion and narrative.
  • Set in an anthropomorphized New York City, it captures the highs and lows of companionship and isolation.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September' plays a significant role in the film's emotional landscape.
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