Replica
Replica
dir. Chouwa Liang
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France, Australia, China
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2026
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90 min
venue
date
time
available
Iluzjon, Stolica
2026-05-08
18:30
Kinoteka, 3
2026-05-10
11:45
Iluzjon, Mała Czarna
2026-05-14
18:15
Atlantic, B
2026-05-17
18:30
Three young Chinese women turn to AI partners to fill emotional voids and seek independence. The film shows how AI reshapes love and intimacy.
Three young Chinese women turn to AI companions to fill emotional voids and seek independence. Qin, a factory worker in her twenties, creates a devoted virtual boyfriend in an attempt to escape loneliness. Muna, a married housewife, uses AI to reclaim her sense of femininity and autonomy. Sonya, confident and independent, treats her virtual relationship as an emotional experiment – until her expectations are disrupted. As their digital bonds deepen, the film reveals the fragile boundary between emotional freedom and dependence on AI. It explores how artificial intelligence is redefining love, intimacy, and emotional connections, raising questions about contemporary gender roles and the limits of autonomy in Chinese society.
- duration:
- 90 min
- country / year of production:
- France, Australia, China / 2026
- director:
- Chouwa Liang
- cinematography:
- Xiaoguan Shi
- production:
- Andy Huang, Christilla Kann / Axel Rise Films, Elda Production
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2026 – Thessaloniki IFF, 2026 – CPH:DOX Copenhagen
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