A futuristic love story set in a world where emotions have been eradicated.
Cinematography
Japan-shot whites and grays that suffocate beautifully
Acting
Stewart and Hoult's suppressed tremors speak volumes
Score
Dustin O'Halloran's piano aches in empty rooms
Director
Drake Doremus
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Doremus banned the word 'love' from the script for two weeks of rehearsals to force physical storytelling.
The 'Switched On' facility was filmed at an abandoned Japanese love hotel—poetry Doremus couldn't have planned.
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