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Brian and Charles (2022)
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Building a robot solves Brian's lack of company and immediately creates a different problem: Charles has wishes of his own. Their bickering turns an eccentric invention into a recognisable relationship between dependence and independence. The homemade body and obsession with cabbages are delightful, but the affection becomes persuasive when companionship stops meaning possession. A modest, odd Welsh comedy for anyone who likes their sentiment with some awkward edges.
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About Brian and Charles
An endearing outlier, Brian lives alone in a Welsh valley, inventing oddball contraptions that seldom work. After finding a discarded mannequin head, Brian gets an idea. Three days, a washing machine, and sundry spare parts later, he’s invented Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and proves a charming, cheeky companion. Before long, however, Charles also develops autonomy. Intrigued by the wider world — or whatever lies beyond the cottage where Brian has hidden him away — Charles craves adventure.