smiles and kisses you

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*smiles and kisses you*

2024

1h 26m

Documentary

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He brought her to life... she returned the favor.

Tim Grierson

Screen International

08/28/2024

This material could easily be played for laughs, but Carberry instead finds the poignancy in this look at a lonely soul seeking connection.

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Marina Ashioti

Little White Lies

08/21/2024

A man's complicated relationship with an AI-powered doll is the subject of this oddly moving yet morally grey documentary.

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Jim Vorel

Paste Magazine

Oct 12

7.8/10

Smiles and Kisses You captures a fascinatingly personal profile of just how deep the emotional salve of A.I. can be for an individual, although one wishes at times that some wider context might be applied.

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Carmen Paddock

Movies We Texted About

09/27/2024

With AI, the backlash against big tech, and the modern crisis of loneliness – notably among young men – in the news every day, *smiles and kisses you* is guaranteed to spark debate and raise questions about the future of human relationships.

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

09/26/2024

3.5/5

*smiles and kisses you* is a fascinating documentary that tenderly explores the relationship between one grieving man and his AI ‘love doll’.

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Ross McIndoe

The Skinny

08/22/2024

3/5

A man's relationship with an AI doll is the heart of this engaging, humane but slightly repetitive documentary.

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Lisa A

@RT75284362 Oct 1

Carberry, the director of Smiles and Kisses You, tells a grounded story about the relationship between a life-size doll animated by AI and Chris, a charismatic North Carolinian rebuilding after a tragedy he believes he caused. Carberry builds trust with Chris and with us as the film explores how technology, often blamed for loneliness, can offer a lifeline to someone who no longer believes in himself. The film encourages the audience to view this unconventional relationship through a compassionate, judgment-free lens. Don’t miss this heartfelt story about Chris and his doll, Mimi.

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danielle g. a

@RT65651760 Sep 29

it almost doesn't feel like a doc, in the best way possible. it's truly a wild ride — all of the twists and turns makes you think it'll be one thing and leaves you with another. watch with someone so you can discuss since it'll have you really thinking for days after

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Synopsis

He brought her to life... she returned the favor.

Director: Bryan Carberry
Producer: Bryan Carberry, Adam Gibbs, Michael Klein
Distributor: Journeyman Pictures
Production Co: Margot Station, Circadian Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2025
Runtime: 1h 26m