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Klara and the Sun

Klara and the Sun

Synopsis

A robot girl designed to prevent loneliness tries to save a heartbroken family of humans.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Director
Taika Waititi
Producer
Garrett Basch, Elizabeth Gabler, David Heyman, Taika Waititi
Co-Producer
Rachel Forman, Katterli Frauenfelder
Executive Producer
Rosie Alison, Jeffrey Clifford, Kazuo Ishiguro, Alex G. Scott
Editor
Tom Eagles, Adam Gough
Screenwriter
Kazuo Ishiguro (novel), Dahvi Waller (screenplay)
Director of Photography
Mike Berlucchi
Production Designer
Ra Vincent
Principal cast
Jenna Ortega, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Adams, Steve Buscemi

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Production Status

Production Company

UK, US co-production

3000 Pictures (US), Heyday Films (UK), Sony (US)

Sales Company

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