obsessed with the fact that kubrick primarily wrote the 1st & 3rd act’s sentimental parent/son relationship while spielberg added the 2nd act’s jude law sex robot storyline and not the other way around. just goes to show ya — don’t judge a director by their past filmography’s central themes!
David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David.
Where to watch
4A.I. Artificial Intelligence is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Friday 6 November at 19:45 at The Frida Cinema.
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Cast & crew
6What people say
I promise you will never in a million years guess where the plot of this movie goes
Only Kubrick and Spielberg, working together on different time planes, could create such a philosophical and intellectual heartbreaker.
What is A.I. Artificial Intelligence about?+
The film follows David, an advanced robotic boy programmed to love, who is abandoned by his adoptive family and embarks on a quest to understand his purpose and become a real boy.
Who directed A.I. Artificial Intelligence?+
Steven Spielberg directed the film, which was released in 2001 and developed from a project originally initiated by Stanley Kubrick.
Does the film have a sad ending?+
Many viewers find the conclusion deeply emotional and cathartic, often citing its existential themes and the protagonist's journey as particularly impactful.














