Koreeda Turns Grief Into a Gentle AI Fairy Tale in Sheep in the Box
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Sheep in the Box imagines a not‑too‑distant future where a bereaved mother and her husband hire a humanoid child to resurrect their dead son. Koreeda crafts a dreamlike, allegorical tale that blends dystopian tech with intimate family drama, asking who the dead belong to and what makes a family. Anchored by Haruka Ayase’s extraordinary performance and lush visuals, the film turns dystopian nightmare material into a wistful fairytale about rebirth and acceptance.
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