In a world where artificial companions are created to ease human loneliness, one robot discovers the extraordinary meaning of love in Klara and the Sun (2026), an emotional science-fiction drama from director Taika Waititi.
Based on the acclaimed novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, the film follows Klara, a solar-powered Artificial Friend who is chosen to become a companion to Josie, a seriously ill teenager. As Klara settles into Josie’s complicated family life, her curiosity and devotion grow into a powerful belief that the sun may hold the key to saving her new friend. Starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Natasha Lyonne, and Steve Buscemi, the story explores friendship, faith, sacrifice, and what it truly means to be human.
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Movie Details Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing / TriStar Pictures Release Date: October 23, 2026 Genre: Science Fiction, Drama Runtime: Not Officially Announced Country: New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States Language: English Starring: Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Natasha Lyonne, Steve Buscemi, Aran Murphy Director: Taika Waititi Based on the Novel by: Kazuo Ishiguro
Hello, my name is Clara. I'm an artificial friend.
Good morning, artificial friends.
Good morning, store manager.
I know artificial friends aren't as popular as they used to be,
but I still firmly believe that all of you older AFs have a fighting chance at finding homes.
Glorious son, please let today be my day.
Let me find a friend.
If I do get chosen, how will I know if my person and I are a good match?
Just remember everything you learned and hopefully they'll come to love you
like a member of the family or family doll.
I'm Josie.
I'm Clara.
Honey, if I'm gonna buy you a robot,
I'm not going to be spending money on an old outdated one.
You said that I can choose and I choose Clara.
She's special.
And she's not special.
20% off.
AFs are like a blank canvas.
It's an embassy.
It would appear.
We come out of the lab with the intelligence of a toddler.
Is that where the son lives?
And then we learn everything from our humans.
There you go.
And then slowly...
Well, that's dumb.
Humans, they ask so much of you.
It's all perfect until it's not.
Don't put that idea in her head.
Just get out of there, Fred.
You are things in this house.
Josie?
That none of you consider.
Consider this a trial period.
You're still under warranty.
And I won't hesitate for a second to send you back.
And then it's back to the factory and your parts will be melted down for next-gen AFs.
Whoa.
Glorious son.
I'm coming to your house.
Just be face to face.
I know the answers are out there.
Please show me the way to heal this family.
And save us all from the darkness.
And certain doom.
Okay, thank you.
I love you.
We're looking for her, honey.
Chrissy, I think that we could become really great friends.
And I just think it's a friendship.
Get your hands in the box!
