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A.I. Artificial Intelligence follows David, a childlike android who is loved and then abandoned by his human family. A drowning scare and the destruction of robots at the Flesh Fair can be hard to watch, and David's longing gives the film a deep sadness. The guide flags only mild language and limited adult flirtation. We put it at around 13 and up for the peril and abandonment themes.
Uplifting themes
The film asks what love and family mean, and kindness sometimes breaks through cruelty. The ending is bittersweet rather than neat Gigolo Joe shows loyalty on the road, and some adults try to do right amid fear. Monica's choice is painful yet human Strong prompt for talks about AI, adoption, and what makes someone worthy of care. Pinocchio echoes help older kids compare myths
Story (may spoil tone)
David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David.
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Violence Crowds cheer as obsolete robots are torn apart at a Flesh Fair, and a m…
Crowds cheer as obsolete robots are torn apart at a Flesh Fair, and a moon chase ends with destructive machines. A child android is threatened and grabbed. The harm is sci-fi, but scenes are prolonged and loud
Language A few uses of hell and damn appear during stressful moments. Most of th…
A few uses of hell and damn appear during stressful moments. Most of the dialogue is mild
Sex / nudity Adult companionship and flirt lines hint at intimacy off screen. Nothin…
Adult companionship and flirt lines hint at intimacy off screen. Nothing explicit plays out for David, who reads as a child
Drugs / alcohol Background party life in the future city may show drinks. Substance use…
Background party life in the future city may show drinks. Substance use is not a plot focus
Frightening Dark woods, drowning fear, and the Flesh Fair create sustained dread. A…
Dark woods, drowning fear, and the Flesh Fair create sustained dread. Abandonment by Monica lands as emotional horror for many kids
Child peril / abuse David looks like a boy and faces abandonment, pursuit, and near drownin…
David looks like a boy and faces abandonment, pursuit, and near drowning. Human Martin also faces jealousy-fueled danger at home
Gore / death / weapons Robot parts and melted figures show when machines are destroyed. No rea…
Robot parts and melted figures show when machines are destroyed. No realistic human gore, but wreckage is vivid
Mental health Grief, obsession, and longing drive David's choices. The film treats hi…
Grief, obsession, and longing drive David's choices. The film treats his pain seriously without a clinical label
Grief / bereavement Monica's goodbye, frozen time, and David's endless wish to be loved fra…
Monica's goodbye, frozen time, and David's endless wish to be loved frame the whole story. Loss of a parent figure sits at the center
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- David wants love like a human child. How do you talk about rejection when someone did not choose to be different?
- When machines are hurt on screen, does it feel the same as human pain to your child?
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