After Yang
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| Directed by | Kogonada |
| Screenplay by | Kogonada |
| Based on | "Saying Goodbye to Yang" by Alexander Weinstein |
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| Cinematography | Benjamin Loeb |
| Edited by | Kogonada |
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Running time | 101 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
After Yang is a 2021 American science fiction drama film written, directed, and edited by Kogonada. It stars Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, and Haley Lu Richardson. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on July 8, 2021, and received universal acclaim from critics. The film is scheduled to be released by A24 on March 4, 2022, both in theaters and on Showtime.
Premise[]
In a world where robotic children are purchased as live-in babysitters, a father and daughter attempt to save the life of their robotic family member, Yang, who has become unresponsive.
Cast[]
- Colin Farrell as Jake
- Jodie Turner-Smith as Kyra
- Justin H. Min as Yang
- Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja as Mika
- Haley Lu Richardson as Ada
- Sarita Choudhury as Cleo
- Ritchie Coster as Russ
- Clifton Collins Jr. as George
- Ava DeMary as Vicky
- Brett Dier as Aaron
Production[]
In June 2018, it was reported that producer Theresa Park had acquired screen rights to "Saying Goodbye to Yang", a short story written by Alexander Weinstein. The film would be written and directed by Kogonada.[2] In February 2019, it was announced that Colin Farrell would star in After Yang, which would be distributed by A24.[3][4] In April 2019, Golshifteh Farahani, Justin H. Min, Sarita Choudhury, and Haley Lu Richardson joined the cast.[5] In May 2019, it was announced Jodie Turner-Smith and Clifton Collins Jr. had joined the cast of the film, with Turner-Smith replacing Farahani.[6][7]
Principal photography began on May 1, 2019.[8]
Release[]
The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on July 8, 2021 before having its North American premiere on January 21, 2022 at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Alfred P. Sloan Prize.[9][10] It is scheduled to be released simultaneously in theaters and streaming on Showtime on March 4, 2022.[11]
Reception[]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 75 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Although its reach occasionally exceeds its grasp, After Yang yields rich rewards for those willing to settle into its low-key wavelength."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 84 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[13]
References[]
- ^ "After Yang". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (8 June 2018). "Theresa Park's Pow! Developing Alexander Weinstein Short Story 'Saying Goodbye To Yang' For Big Screen". Deadline.
- ^ McNary, Dave (28 February 2019). "Colin Farrell to Star in A24 Robot Drama 'After Yang'". Variety.
- ^ Mike Jr, Fleming (28 February 2019). "A24 Greenlights 'After Yang'; Colin Farrell To Star & Kogonada To Direct". Deadline.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (16 April 2019). "Exclusive: Golshifteh Farahani, Justin Min, Sarita Choudhury Join Colin Farrell in A24's 'After Yang'". Collider.
- ^ Tura, Alessandra (May 28, 2019). "Gucci's Roman Extravaganza". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Collins, Clifton Jr (May 31, 2019). "Not every script is worthy of the deep delve, but every now & then a gem is found leaving one pontificating