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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The actress most criticized about her lack of emotion now has to act in a film that is against showing emotions and as such gives the most emotionally compelling performance. That kind of irony slaps hard. Check and mate.
@RedFrederick 466
I love this movie. It shows how human we are when we have feelings. Simply love it.
@sherl101 86
I saw this back in September at the Toronto International Film Festival and LOVED it. It's not for everyone, it's a very slow moving, dream-like film. It's quiet and minimalist and very beautiful. If you go into know that it's not some big action thing and know what to expect then you'd probably like it. I found the first trailer from 2 months ago does a better job portraying what the actual film is like rather than this one. Can't wait to see it again, Nicholas Hoult is gorgeous in it.
@jasonstamp10 92
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