Air Doll

Air Doll

A very "human" story.

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

Produced by Eisei Gekijo, Engine Film

2009112 min6.9 / 10

A tender yet melancholic fantasy about an inanimate object discovering humanity and love, exploring loneliness and what it means to be alive in modern urban Japan.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Air Doll sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Air Doll violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Air Doll scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Air Doll easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Air Doll end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Air Doll, and what each one shares →

Like Air Doll

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Air Doll

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Air Doll, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Air Doll, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Air Doll, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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