Finally released in the UK at the weekend and completing for me seeing all the Academy Award nominated animated films was Robot Dreams. From director Pablo Berger.
Set in 1980s New York City in a world populated with humanoid animals instead of people. Our main character is 'Dog' a lonely bachelor whose tired of being alone, then one day he builds his own robot friend.
They become fast friends until one fateful day at the beach dog has to leave robot behind.
The film is basically a silent movie, the only words we hear are from the song 'September.' The animation whilst simple is so well done and packed full of Easter eggs and add so much depth to this world as it really captures that new York vibe.
The story is wonderful, funny, sad, thoughtful, had about 6 existential crisises whilst watching it.
Heartily reccomend.
