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Robot Dreams Review (2023) — 86% Celluloid Score

Directed by Pablo Berger · 2023 ·

Answer Summary: Is Robot Dreams worth watching?

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%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Robot Dreams?

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.

86%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

98% Editorial Rating
89% Audience snapshot · excluded
87 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
7.6 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 55m
Cast
Streaming
Hulu
Country
Spain
Language
No Dialogue

🏆 1 award win — Won Best Animated Film, Goya Awards 2024

Where to watch

  • Hulu

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

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

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    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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