Screening of Taika Waititi's 12A adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's dystopian novel, starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams, as part of the venue's Event Cinema programme.
Klara and the Sun is coming to Gloucester Guildhall on Friday 13 November at 2pm, with a second screening on Thursday 19 November at 11am. Both are audio described. It's Taika Waititi's screen adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's bestselling dystopian novel, and it's part of the venue's Event Cinema programme, which brings cinema releases to the Guildhall screen.
Jenna Ortega stars as Klara, an Artificial Friend powered by the sun, who longs to find the perfect home. She finds it with Josie, a young girl whose fraught relationship with her mother and past losses are gradually healed by Klara's innocent, chaotic wonder and unwavering loyalty. It's a story about an artificial being learning what it means to be human, and the bond that forms between her and the family she's brought into. The film is rated 12A and runs for 116 minutes.
Waititi is known for his distinct comedic touch, and here he's taking on Ishiguro's quiet, precise prose. The original novel is a slow-burn of a thing, and the film follows that same thread: the relationship between Klara and Josie is the heart of it, and the dystopian world is revealed in fragments rather than all at once. It's a story that sits somewhere between a gentle character study and a larger question about what makes a person, and seeing it on the big screen gives that space to breathe.
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Tickets start from £6.50, and with two screenings to choose from, you can pick the one that fits your schedule best. The 2pm on Friday 13 November is audio described, and the 11am on Thursday 19 November is both audio described and captioned. Both run for 116 minutes.
