Klara and the Sun Comes to Brighton
A new film from acclaimed director Taika Waititi is set to screen in Brighton, exploring the complex relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. Based on the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, Klara and the Sun promises a thought-provoking and emotionally charged experience.
Dir: Taika Waititi
Cast: Jenna Ortega, Mia Tharia, Amy Adams, Natasha Lyonne, Aran Murphy, Rachel House, Steve Buscemi, Davida McKenzie
116 mins · 2026 · United Kingdom, United States of America · Cert 12A · English
TMDB 5.8/10 · Trakt 69%
In a world where artificial friends are a reality, Klara, a kind and gentle robot, forms a deep bond with a young girl named Josie, and together they navigate the complexities of human emotions and relationships. What kind of film is Klara and the Sun? Klara and the Sun is a science fiction drama film, directed by Taika Waititi and starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, and Mia Tharia, with a runtime of 116 minutes and a 12A certificate. The film is a joint production of the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and is based on the novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro.
What can audiences expect from the screening? The screening of Klara and the Sun will take place on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton. Tickets and details are available with the button beside this article.
How was the film received? The film has received mixed reviews, with scores of 5.8/10 on TMDB, 69% on Trakt, 24% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 30 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating a generally negative critical response, but a more positive audience reaction.
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What viewers say
LaNewbie · 4/10
Despite presenting several ideas that might be interesting to explore, the movie lacked focus and I didn't really leave the theater feeling much of anything at all. The lighting and framing was generally fantastic but as a whole I was hoping for something more.
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Johnny.Lumsden · 8/10
Certainly a weird, unique, dark comedy about a artificial robot that is made to be a friend who gets picked up by a teenage girl and her family. However, she is an older model which brings brings flaws to an already flawed family. Very entertaining and well done by Jenna Ortega portraying the robot. It’s a fun yet cringe yet sad and humorous and happy film. As the robot helps this teenager through some bad times.
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Aquilotto93
cinema #movie #movielovers🎬 Non so perché dalle recensioni questa pellicola sia bistrattata, la diatriba libro a film sembra il filo conduttore della polemica,ma non ho letto quindi il mio parere vale solo per ciò che ho visto. Il ritmo del racconto è l'unica vera pecca che posso riscontrare perché è leggermente voeckleriano in alcune parti,ma per il resto ho molto apprezzato. C'è amicizia,critica sociale,emozioni e ingenuità. Klara è un po' un…
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Manuel São Bento · 6/10
Check out my full review @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/klara-and-the-sun-movie-review-jenna-ortega-carries-taika-waititis-gentle-heartfelt-drama/ Rating: B- KLARA AND THE SUN is a warm, gentle drama that I quite enjoyed. Jenna Ortega carries it with one of my favorite performances of hers: expressive, funny, and much more complete than she’ll get credit for. Taika Waititi keeps his humor under control, and those light, kindly comedic bits…
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CinemaSerf · 7/10
"Klara" (Jenny Ortega) is the last in a long line of increasingly redundant personal robots whose hopes of being sold are dwindling by the days that she spends in the window of their shop with her colleagues. Then, out of the blue, she espies "Josie" (Mia Tharia) who is out shopping with her mother (Amy Adams) for that very thing. Shunning the more advanced models, she convinces "Chrissy" to buy her the older version and next thing "Klara" is…
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