December 6, 2023
Good — moderately questionable elements; discernment for young children.
Released
December 6, 2023
Director
Pablo Berger
Cast
Cast details unavailable
Directed by Pablo Berger, rated PG, released December 6, 2023. A lonely dog builds a robot friend in 1980s New York — a wordless fable about joy, separation, and the way friendship changes us forever.
Friendship can end and still be complete. The film breaks and mends the heart with the same stroke — teaching growth after loss.
Critics have been especially enthusiastic—98% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer—with audiences largely in agreement at 95% on the Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 7.6/10.
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Friendship can end and still be complete. The film breaks and mends the heart with the same stroke — teaching growth after loss.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★★ (4/4). Family content +2 — good for families with minor cautions. Coverage tends to spotlight redemptive or moral themes and relatively light advisories, positioning it as a stronger shared-family option when ages match the rating.
Critics & audience
Critics are overwhelmingly positive at 98% on the Tomatometer, clustering around praise for craft, emotion, and rewatch value. Audience scores are even warmer on the Popcornmeter (95%), a sign of strong word-of-mouth. Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 7.6/10, reflecting strong broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
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