Robot Dreams (2023) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Robot Dreams is best for ages 6+. It's rated NR. Robot Dreams is a poignant, dialogue-free animated film that explores the complexities of loneliness, friendship, and the pain of letting go. Set in 1980s New York, the story follows a lonely dog who constructs a robot…

Robot Dreams is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

Robot Dreams is a poignant, dialogue-free animated film that explores the complexities of loneliness, friendship, and the pain of letting go. Set in 1980s New York, the story follows a lonely dog who constructs a robot companion, only to be separated from him by an unfortunate accident. While visually vibrant, the…

There is no sexual content.

Violence is minimal and non-graphic, consisting primarily of incidental moments like a fly being electrocuted and a robot's leg being broken by rabbits, presented in a stylized manner.

One instance of a character mirroring a rude gesture, specifically the middle finger, occurs in the early stages of the film.

A minor, incidental moment shows a character smoking a pipe inside a store.

The film centers on mature emotional territory, including deep loneliness, the trauma of sudden abandonment, and the melancholy reality that life moves on even when we feel stuck in the past.

Robot Dreams runs 102 minutes, directed by Pablo Berger, released in 2023.

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