Rotten
The film's poignant depiction of human loneliness is undercut by saccharine notes and a drifting tone.
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
Overview
A life-size, inflatable sex doll suddenly comes to life one day. Without her owner knowing, she goes for a walk around town and falls in love with Junichi. She starts to date Junichi and gets a job at the same store where he works. Everything seems to be going perfectly for her until something unexpected happens.
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66%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A charming, richly textured fable that touches on fundamental questions of existence.
Tirdad Derakhshani, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh
The movie is a fable etched in comedy, sadness, and mild existential philosophy. Yes, the object of Kore-eda's fairy tale is a life-size sex toy, but it's the size and emotional shading of the toy's new life that interests him.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Rotten
This follow-up, despite having been in the works for years, feels a tad rushed.
Mike D'Angelo, AV Club
Fresh
The urban fairytale about an inflatable sex doll come to life gradually unfurls as an achingly beautiful meditation on loneliness and longing in the city.
Maggie Lee, Hollywood Reporter
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