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Sheep in the Box
The film
Sheep in the Box (Japanese: 箱の中の羊) is a 2026 Japanese science fiction drama film written, directed and edited by Hirokazu Koreeda. It stars Haruka Ayase and Daigo Yamamoto as a couple who welcomes a child (simulated age of seven) humanoid robot (Kuwaki Rimu), following the death of their son. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 16 May, where it competed for the Palme d'Or. It received mixed reviews. It was theatrically released in Japan by Toho on 29 May.
DirectorHirokazu Kore-eda
Genresdrame · cinéma de science-fiction · fiction futuriste · film dystopique
CountryJapon
Runtime126 min
Record & provenance
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Record source: The Film world cinema index
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