Klara and the Sun

COMING SOON — From a visionary Kiwi filmmaker, Klara and the Sun shines a global spotlight on NZ’s screen industry.
International Production
Feature Drama, Comedy
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Klara and the Sun is set for release in 2026

Based on the bestselling novel from Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro and written and directed by Academy-Award® winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit), Klara and the Sun introduces audiences to Klara (Jenna Ortega), an Artificial Friend who wants nothing more than to find the perfect home. When Klara meets Josie (Mia Tharia), each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other. Josie has a fraught relationship with her mother (Amy Adams) and they’ve suffered great loss, but Klara’s innocent wonder and unwavering loyalty begin to heal the family and bring light to Josie’s complicated world

Directors

Taika Waititi

Screenplay Writers

Taika Waititi
Dahvi Waller

Cast

Jenna Ortega
Klara
Amy Adams
Chrissie
Mia Tharia
Josie
Aran Murphy
Steve Buscemi
Natasha Lyonne

Production Company

3000 Pictures

Production Company

Heyday Films

Production Company
Sony

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