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Robot Dreams
Some friendships don't end with a fight. They end with both of you dancing to the same song, in different places. 🤖🐶
Who it's for
Robot Dreams treats the end of a friendship as a real grief, which is rarely taken seriously on screen.
Feelings it meets
What it is
In this wordless animated feature, adapted from Sara Varon's 2007 graphic novel and set in Manhattan in 1985, a lonely dog named Dog builds a robot companion he ordered from a TV advertisement. The two spend a happy summer exploring the city together, including rollerskating in Central Park. After a day at the beach, Robot rusts and can't move, and the beach closes for the season before Dog can rescue him.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Loneliness and loss of a friendship.
Age: Not verified (suggested 9+)
Things do not change; we change.Henry David Thoreau, Walden, “Conclusion”
