M18 / German / / 103 min
Alma, an independent-minded, serious scientist, trials a robot named Tom, who presents himself with plenty of personality and exuberant perfection. Their delightful bot-meets-girl encounter situates the film in a near-future reality. Played by Maren Eggert, who bagged the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance at the Berlinale, the relatable Alma manifests our internal contradictions with authenticity. Exploring the digital, biological and philosophical, the film offers both sci-fi and comedy while effortlessly landing on weighted questions about human existence about what it means if happiness comes through a simulation.
| Director: Maria Schrader |
| Cast: Maren Eggert, Dan Stevens, Sandra Hüller |
| Release Date: 28, November 2021 |