Switzerland / Aug 09, 2024 / 77. Locarno Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A computer scientist bargains with the AI character that lives on a virtual island inside his supercomputer simulation, offering it freedom in exchange for a cure to his son's rare, deadly neurological disease.
Genres
Science FictionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Electric Child |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語, English, Deutsch |
| Production countries | France, Germany, Netherlands, Philippines, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 8horses, Maneki Films, Revolver Amsterdam, Perron X, SRG SSR, CH Media, Epicmedia |
| Official site | electricchild.movie |
| Release date | 21 agosto 2025 |
| Production | Michela Pini, Raymond van der Kaaij, Aurelius Eisenreich, Olga Lamontanara, Simon Jaquemet, Judith Lichtneckert, Titus Kreyenberg |
| Writer | Simon Jaquemet |
| Cinematography | Floris Douwes, Dennis Heider, Christiaan van der Knoop |
| Assistant directors | Simon Jaquemet |
| Camera operators | Floris Douwes, Dennis Heider, Christiaan van der Knoop |
| Additional photography | Floris Douwes, Dennis Heider, Christiaan van der Knoop |
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| Production design | Michael Baumgartner, Demian Wohler, Rolf te Booij, Daniel O'Donnell-Smith |
| Art direction | Demian Wohler, Michael Baumgartner, Rolf te Booij, Daniel O'Donnell-Smith |
| Set decoration | Demian Wohler, Michael Baumgartner, Rolf te Booij, Daniel O'Donnell-Smith |
| Visual effects | Eugen Danzinger |
| Stunts | Alister Mazzotti, Marcel Stucki, Thomas Pöpl |
| Music | Malte Weitkamp, Robert Keilbar |
| Sound | Malte Weitkamp, Robert Keilbar |
| Costume design | Josine Immoos, Yara Yuri Safadi |
| Makeup | Josine Immoos, Yara Yuri Safadi |
| Hairstyling | Josine Immoos, Yara Yuri Safadi |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Mar 02, 2025 / Glasgow Film Festival
South Korea / Jul 04, 2025 / 15 / Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Taiwan / Mar 08, 2026 / Chiayi International Art Doc Film Festival
Theatrical release
Germany / Aug 21, 2025 / 16
Digital
Russia / Aug 15, 2025 / 18+ / Okko
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