Sparks!
Seen it?2018 | 18 min | Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A happy, code-typing worker android falls in love with his human female supervisor. Just one problem: every time he sees her, his heart literally explodes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Soundtrack Award: Best Composer. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 358K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Benjamin
- Aaron BusseHero
- Kat KaevichJane
- Javon AlvinNeil
- Joseph MillerFix-it Man
- Chris PeccheninoTom
- Ron DrynanCo-worker