JAPAN · 2009

Air Doll

Hirokazu Kore-eda
artificial life loneliness and connection object becoming human forbidden love existential identity
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Synopsis

A life-size, inflatable sex doll suddenly comes to life one day. Without her owner knowing, she goes for a walk around town and falls in love with Junichi. She starts to date Junichi and gets a job at the same store where he works. Everything seems to be going perfectly for her until something unexpected happens.

Year2009
CountryJapan
DirectorHirokazu Kore-eda
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