Klara and the Sun film adaptation
The new film Klara and the Sun, directed by Taika Waititi, adapts Kazuo Ishiguro's novel and focuses on the bond between Klara, an Artificial Friend, and Josie, a girl navigating a complex family situation. The story emphasizes emotional depth and introspection, diverging from the director’s usual action-driven style.Jenna Ortega portrays Klara
Jenna Ortega plays Klara, a role that contrasts with her previous performances as characters like Wednesday Addams. Ortega described Klara as unconventional, curious, and deeply interested in love and purpose, highlighting the character's uniqueness as a key reason for her interest in the role.Ortega's approach to the role
Taika Waititi praised Ortega for her ability to portray Klara with stillness and energy, emphasizing her commitment to the character’s observational nature. Producer Garrett Basch noted that Ortega’s control over her performance was crucial in securing the role.Klara's character design
Ortega explained that Klara is more like a young child, drawing energy from the real world rather than the internet. The director aimed to avoid making Klara’s movements robotic, instead focusing on a more clumsy and innocent portrayal to align with the character’s nature.Themes of friendship and connection
Kazuo Ishiguro emphasized that the film explores friendship, connection, and being present, rather than depicting AI as a threat. Both Ishiguro and Ortega highlighted the film’s message about the importance of human relationships over technology.
