Klara and the Sun: Jenna Ortega’s Artificial Friend heads to Brazilian cinemas

Taika Waititi’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel is listed for a November 5 release in Brazil.

A blue and yellow poster shows Klara in profile against the sun.
Brazilian poster for Klara and the Sun, featuring Jenna Ortega as Klara.

Klara and the Sun is expected in Brazilian cinemas on November 5, according to listings from UCI and GNC. In Taika Waititi’s adaptation, Jenna Ortega plays Klara, an Artificial Friend searching for a home. Check local listings because dates and showtimes can change.

Designed to keep humans company, Klara meets Josie, played by Mia Tharia, and begins to observe the girl’s life and how people care for one another. Amy Adams plays Josie’s mother.

The film adapts Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, which observes the human world through Klara’s perspective. How the adaptation handles that perspective and the book’s details is for viewers to discover.

Sony Pictures Brasil has released an official trailer. A link is provided below; playback was not tested for this review.

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