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After Yang

Play trailer 2:08 Poster for After Yang PG 2022 1h 41m Sci-Fi Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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When his young daughter's beloved companion -- an android named Yang -- malfunctions, Jake (Colin Farrell) searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife (Jodie Turner-Smith) and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there.
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Although its reach occasionally exceeds its grasp, After Yang yields rich rewards for those willing to settle into its low-key wavelength.

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Jessica Kiang Sight & Sound May 14, 2026
Kogonada’s second feature extracts an emotional core from artificial intelligence when a family’s robot child ‘dies’, but the film dodges the reckoning with big questions that its premise promises. Go to Full Review
Caryn James BBC.com Dec 27, 2022
Let's just flatly say: Kogonada is a genius. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Sep 26, 2022
4/5
... A mature, melancholic meditation on the odd transitional phase that humanity faces today — not quite fully digital, not nearly human enough. Go to Full Review
Christos Tsiolkas The Saturday Paper Aug 21, 2026
There’s a sentimentality that runs throughout After Yang, a deliberate abjuring of the messiness of desire and sexuality. Kogonada wants to universalise the experiences of the his characters but in doing so infantilises them. Go to Full Review
Rose Ho The Asian Cut Aug 2, 2025
Meditatively paced with achingly beautiful visuals Go to Full Review
Michael Cook Geek Vibes Nation Jul 17, 2025
4.5/5
It’s deeply emotional, obsessed with exploring the intricacies of humanity. It’s soft and loving and heartfelt. The performances are beautiful and full of vulnerability and nuance. And the whole movie is just one big love letter to the power of living. Go to Full Review
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Brent Mar 13, 2022 Will not be for everyone, but for those willing to put the time into this somber and ruminative experience there's a lot of reward at the end. See more Ethan Mar 11, 2022 Really boring, no conflict, low hanging fruit of a theme. See more constance m Mar 7, 2022 excellent - thought provoking and visually stunning.......understated but meaningful See more James H @RT22708432 3 days ago Maybe there’s an underlying message. I have no idea because I kept falling asleep. I used to watch golf when the broadcast was like they were on the green whispering. It was so quiet the fans were so respectful and quiet. It was great to watch for a couch nap on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon now I can cancel my subscription to the Golf Channel whenever I want a good nap I can just bring this movie up on prime or whatever. Zzzzzzzzz See more Edie E @RT89794427 4 days ago I love a movie that slows me down and really engages all my ears and eyes and feelings. Some of the sequences are so subtly poetic (the tea-making scene with the reference to a damp forest after a rain as imbued in the tea.) The love the family has of the android Yang really made me think about all that is going on with AI now. The way this movie unfolds, so quietly and gently, and then suddenly there is a jarring flash of another life. Such an under-rated movie. Worthy of multiple viewings. See more N C @PiaoLiangHua Sep 6, 2026 Beautiful shots, lovely cinematography, and wonderfully acted. It really surprised me how much I enjoyed this movie. It is now one of my favorites. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When his young daughter's beloved companion -- an android named Yang -- malfunctions, Jake (Colin Farrell) searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife (Jodie Turner-Smith) and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there.
Director
Kogonada
Producer
Andrew Goldman, Caroline Kaplan, Paul Mezey, Theresa Park
Screenwriter
Kogonada
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Cinereach, Per Capita Productions, A24
Rating
PG (Some Thematic Elements|Language)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 4, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 4, 2022
Runtime
1h 41m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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