After Yang 2021

Movie · 96 min · English · July 8, 2021

Starring Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, Orlagh Cassidy

A 2021 American science fiction drama film, After Yang was written, directed, and edited by Kogonada. The movie features Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, and Haley Lu Richardson in leading roles. Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto scored the film's soundtrack, marking one of his final works before passing away in 2023. The story centers on a family trying to fix their android son who stops responding and can no longer help their adopted Chinese daughter. Themes explored include memory, death, grief, and humanity.

The film made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on July 8, 2021, then opened in theaters on March 4, 2022 through A24 and Showtime. Critics responded favorably to the production. Following its release, it has been recognized as among the finest films of the 2020s and the best science fiction works of the 21st century.