Hirokazu Koreeda, the Palme d'Or-winning director behind 'Shoplifters,' explores the intersection of grief and AI in his latest feature. In 'Sheep in the Box,' which premiered at Cannes, a Japanese couple brings an AI-powered android—a recreation of their deceased son—into their home. The film opens in U.S. theaters on July seventeenth. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Koreeda's drama examines how families navigate loss and technology.

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