The movie was written, directed and edited by Kogonada and stars Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith and Justin H.
After yang android#
Yang, it turns out, like Walt Whitman, contains multitudes - and the movie, in turn, is layered and thought-provoking.After Yang is a science-fiction movie that follows the efforts of a family to repair Yang, an unconscious android who it treats as a son. Whatever happens, the story - like many featuring androids - delves into what makes a being human. At a certain point, it's clear that this is a recovery mission, not a rescue, although all the characters display varying degrees of hope. Jake's quest to understand Yang's memories is bittersweet.
These discussions truly are reminiscent of a father and a young adult son. But the movie ultimately belongs to Farrell and Min, whose exchanges about tea and film and coming of age are intimate and philosophical. Turner-Smith and young Tjandrawidjaja are both notable, particularly little Mika, who's unmoored without her ge ge. as a neighbor whose daughters are clones, Sarita Choudhury as a museum curator with a specialty in techno-sapiens, Haley Lu Richardson (who was also fabulous in Columbus) as a barista who knew Yang, and Ritchie Coster as a conspiracy theorist mechanic. The strong supporting cast features a stellar group of actors, including Clifton Collins Jr. They're all cleverly shown in the virtual "family of four" dance competition sequence early in the film, a scene that seems like a shortcut to contextualizing the film as set in the future (the gauzy wardrobes, auto-piloted vehicles, and virtual assistants also do the trick). The Columbus filmmaker expands his on-screen ensemble in After Yang to more than two principal characters but still keeps the film tightly focused on the core family of four and a few supporting characters. I wouldn't be afraid to let kids Malea's age see her performance.ĭirector Kogonada creates a quiet, beautifully shot, thoughtfully acted film that explores humanity, nature, and relationships. Young Emma Malea Tjandrawidjaja was seven years old, about to turn eight, when this was filmed. I rated the film as ok for kids as young as eight. It's a limited release so move quickly if it's in your area it's the kind of film you will kick yourself for not seeing in the theater if you miss your chance. But for people who are not offended by being challenged to think, it is a lovely story with a very powerful twist at the end. And it is a great conversation starter.Īdrenaline junkies may find it too quiet and thoughtful. The big questions are there for the viewer to explore: family, belonging, identity, overreliance on technology, what is "human." It is a meditation set within a soft sci-fi framework. The film raises big questions but does not lecture or preach. And healing.Īs in his first film, Columbus, Kogonada is an open-ended storyteller. There IS death - or perhaps I should say "death," since it's a robot that crosses the great divide. No aliens, zombies, nazis, terrorists, explosions, giant lizards, flying spandex, superheroes with capes, wizards, witches, etc. No pathological, self-destructive behavior. The movie prompts conversation about humanity, empathy, and strong family relationships. war with China and racial slurs against Asians (about "yellow peril" and "yellow") are briefly shown. The main characters are racially and ethnically diverse, and the issue of race and cultural heritage is discussed several times. Violence is minimal but does include scenes of the android's chest opened for diagnostic purposes, as well as discussions of death and decomposition.
They also exchange embraces and a short kiss on the hand and head. In a nonsexual scene, a married couple change, showing a man's bare chest and a woman in her bra. Min, the movie has a bit of language (including "s-t") and mature, philosophical conversations about the nature of humanity and relationships. Starring Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Justin H. Director Kogonada's film, like the story, is set in a futuristic United States in which adoptive parents can purchase "cultural" androids (dubbed techno-sapiens) to act as big siblings/caregivers for adopted kids. Parents need to know that After Yang is a touching family drama based on Alexander Weinstein's sci-fi story "Saying Goodbye to Yang" from the 2016 collection Children of the New World.
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