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<\/a><\/div>\nRobot Dreams<\/i> is an emotionally charged; entirely wordless animated film about a dog who lives in Manhattan and is tired of being alone. The endless montage of him seeing other people\u2019s happiness and being left out of it reaches a tipping point when he sees an advert for a robot best friend \u2013 which he promptly orders and builds. The robot comes alive; and the both bond instantly \u2013 becoming inseperable, set to the backdrop of 1980s New York. It\u2019s a moment of wonder and amazement for the dog, a man\u2019s best friend, who\u2019s never had companionship in a world without men and only animals \u2013 think Zootopia, but better. However, when tragedy strikes, Dog is forced to abandon Robot at the beach. Will they ever meet again?\n<\/p>\n
The film explores loneliness in a way that strikes a chord with anyone who\u2019s ever experienced being alone, and then made friends through chance happenstance. It\u2019s got friendship building; a romance of waiting \u2013 the film explores the loneliness of being in the city, one yet among millions \u2013 and the real impact it can have on people especially in the 1980s before the advent of social media and wider connections. When Dog loses Robot he wants to keep making friends despite a sense of longing for Robot \u2013 it strikes the feeling of being sad and alone and finding the perfect match in a way that few films ever replicate so well. Think a platonic Past Lives<\/i>, and it\u2019s so bittersweet in the way it goes about Robot Dreams<\/i> it\u2019s hard not to fall in love with both its characters. Dog and Robot are so instantly likeable, the innocence of Robot makes him endearing, and the fact that not a single word is spoken between these characters yet the bond is felt almost immediately speaks wonders to their friendship: and the sheer passion and care put into the film by Pablo Berger really makes it shine.\n<\/p>\n
Yes the 102 minute pacing is slow; wrapped up in somewhat repetitive dream sequences that never fail to be heartbreaking, but the sorrow is interspaced with moments of joy as we watch Dog\u2019s attempt to make new friends to replace Robot. He strikes up a loveable if brief friendship with Duck; and I love the attention to detail that makes his tail wag when he\u2019s happy. The 1980s portrayal of the Big Apple makes it really fascinating \u2013 such a unique creation from Pablo Berger; lowkey style replaced by substance that draws from Sara Varon\u2019s graphic novel. We\u2019re back instantly in a world of Boomboxes and Earth, Wind and Fire \u2013 rarely has ever a film\u2019s soundtrack been used so well to define the essence of friendships, but I left Robot Dreams<\/i> with September stuck in my head for days and you will too.\n<\/p>\n
There can be a queer reading of Robot Dreams<\/i> although Robot and Dog are not explicitly gendered, the wholesomely innocent relationship between them is never broken and a line is never crossed. We instead get to experience them witnessing the wonderful summer of New York City \u2013 sightseeing, exploring the subway, roller-skating through Central Park \u2013 all these things are beautifully illustrated yet cannot last. The power of visual storytelling reigns supreme \u2013 and the feat earning Robot Dreams<\/i> an Oscar nomination against all odds in a world of Disney films instantly makes it something worth celebrating. It might even; behind The Boy and the Heron<\/i>, be the second best animated film of this year\u2019s slate and has enough broad appeal to be seen – and enjoyed by – by all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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