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The Clone Returns Home

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An exploration of the influence technology has on human memory and experience.

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Olivia Popp Asian Movie Pulse 05/21/2023
Nakajima carefully explores what happens when a loss is too strong, too severe, and too lasting — and the lengths to which the mind, heart, and soul will go to try and remedy it. Go to Full Review
Dustin Chang ScreenAnarchy 04/12/2021
Kanji Nakajima's meta-physical Japanese sci-fi illustrates the moral implications of human cloning in a very direct yet elegant manner. Go to Full Review
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10/08/2015 The Clone Returns Home is the type of foreign film you must get into vibe of to be able to appreciate. This is a quiet, existential film, a meditation on soul, self, and family. It is very pensive and a bit mysterious; it feels like reading a book and watching a nature show at the same time. The Clone Returns Home is definitely the type of film you have to be in the mood for, and if you are then it is a nice watch. See more 09/26/2014 Um astronauta vítima de um acidente no espaço é reconstruído como um clone de si mesmo. A ficção científica explora mais o lado espiritual da questão: como é que fica a memória afetiva, a alma, o destino da pessoa? Através de uma linguagem muito introspectiva, visual desolador e momentos de longo silêncio esse filme propõe uma reflexão profunda sobre a vida. See more 12/03/2013 The filmmaker crafts an atmospheric tale of ambiguity where madness mixes with the mundane. The film manages to be eerie and tense at moments, lighthearted at others, and still confusing at other moments producing a beautiful piece of artwork. See more 12/11/2012 I liked this film alot, got a little lost in the middle... definitely heartfelt... See more 11/08/2012 How has this not been released yet in the US? See more 07/07/2012 Meditative sci-fi gem, a hauntingly emotional human study. Reminiscent of Tarkovsky. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An exploration of the influence technology has on human memory and experience.
Director
Kanji Nakajima
Producer
Kiyoshi Inoue, Yoshiaki Tago, Rie Yamamoto
Screenwriter
Kanji Nakajima
Production Co
AnimEigo
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 50m