ROBOT DREAMS
汪汪夢裡人
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime friendship beyond your wildest dreams
7.9/10 Great 835 votes
- Released
- 31 May 2026
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Certificate
- Category I
- Original title
- Robot Dreams
- Language
- es
The verdict
Audiences rate it 7.9 out of 10 on TMDB across 835 votes — a strong score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. Category I · 103 minutes.
What it is about
Based on a graphic novel by Sara Varon, Goya-Award-winning director Pablo Berger’s first venture into animation is a colourful, vibrant and touching buddy drama. To escape solitude, Dog assembles Robot from a build-it-yourself kit. Setting off on a whimsical exploration of New York City, the new best friends develop an inseparable bond as they savour curbside hotdogs and roller-skate through Central Park. However, their friendship is abruptly brought to a halt when an accident leaves Robot stranded on a beach.
What to expect
Dog lives alone in a New York walk-up and orders a mail-order robot. The two discover the city together — hot dogs, roller skates, Central Park in summer — until a day at the beach leaves Robot immobilised on the sand. Pablo Berger directs without a single spoken word, adapting Sara Varon’s graphic novel into 103 minutes of hand-drawn animation that relies on gesture, music and colour to carry the story. The result is a quiet, bittersweet buddy picture that sits closer to silent cinema than to family cartoon. Rated I in Hong Kong and opening 31 May 2026. No subtitles are required because there is no dialogue to translate. Check local listings for session times.
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Cast
- Ivan Labanda Dog / Robot / Various (voice)
- Tito Trifol Various (voice)
- Rafa Calvo Various (voice)
- José García Tos Various (voice)
- José Luis Mediavilla Various (voice)
- Graciela Molina Duck / Various (voice)
- Esther Solans Various (voice)
Crew
- Director Pablo Berger
- Writer Pablo Berger
- Original Music Composer Alfonso Vilallonga
- Editor Fernando Franco
- Producer Pablo Berger
- Executive Producer Sandra Tapia Díaz
- Producer Ibon Cormenzana
- Producer Ángel Durández
- Producer Ignasi Estapé
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What viewers said
Set in a New York City populated by animals with human traits, we meet a dog who lives a rather solitary existence. Addicted to microwavable mac 'n cheese, he catches a glimpse of a couple in the apartment block opposite and that makes him feel a little lonesome. A timely ad on the television, though, suggests he buy a robot pal. An huge great box duly arrives and a Meccano project that might have daunted Da Vinci ensues. Success! […]
CinemaSerf — 7/10 · read in full
In an age where the lines of what makes for a successful relationship have become increasingly blurred (and simultaneously more liberating), we’re seeing all manner of partnership combinations emerge that are just as valid as conventional models, no matter how different they may appear. And thank goodness for that, as evidenced by the profound connection depicted in this delightful animated feature from writer-director Pablo Berger. […]
Brent Marchant — 7/10 · read in full
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 103 minutes.
- What is the Hong Kong certificate?
- I — suitable for all ages.
- Does it have dialogue or subtitles?
- There is no spoken language, so no subtitles are provided.
- Is it for children?
- It carries an I rating, but the pace and emotional register are closer to adult animation. Younger children may lose interest.
