Robot Dreams Review (2023) — 86% Celluloid Score
Directed by Pablo Berger · 2023 ·
Robot Dreams (2023) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 1 award win — Won Best Animated Film, Goya Awards 2024
Neon Where to watch
- Hulu
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Where to watch Robot Dreams by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | KlikFilm |
| Japan | Netflix, U-NEXT |
| Turkey | MUBI, TV+ |
| United States | Hulu |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
- Celluloid Score 86% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded sci-fi, animation pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is Robot Dreams worth watching?
Yes — Robot Dreams earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Told entirely without dialogue, Pablo Berger's animated ode to friendship and loss finds surprising emotional depth in its simple line drawings of a lonely dog and his robot companion.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).
What is Robot Dreams about?
DOG lives in Manhattan and he's tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until...
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Critic Reviews
Robot Dreams Review: A Wordless Friendship That Will Break Your Heart
★★★★☆
Pablo Berger's silent animated gem about a dog and his robot companion says more about friendship and loss than most films manage with dialogue.
A modern animated classic — bring tissues.
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