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Klara and the Sun Review: Sweet but Lacks Novel's Poignancy
Jenna Ortega's Klara is sweet but the film misses the book's emotional depth.
In brief
Jenna Ortega's Klara is sweet but the film misses the book's emotional depth. The film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Klara and the Sun' is sweet and earnest but lacks the novel's poignancy. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Book Adaptation
Kazuo Ishiguro's 2021 novel Klara and the Sun was a work of rare poignancy.
Film Direction
Taika Waititi directed the film adaptation with a screenplay by Waititi and Dahvi Waller.
Character Performances
Jenna Ortega plays Klara with sweet goofiness but the performance feels more rooted in physical comedy.
Cinematic Style
The screen pixelates when Klara enters new environments as her system recalibrates.
Overall Assessment
The film is sweet and earnest but not entirely there, missing the novel's emotional depth.
What it means
The film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Klara and the Sun' is sweet and earnest but lacks the novel's poignancy.
