Artificial Beauty
Honami Saotome seems to have the ideal life, working as a fashion model. Behind her perfect face is an unfortunate girl who born into a family that has a long history of "the ugly bug". Since childhood, she was bullied for being ugly, and to start a new life, she decides to have plastic surgery on her entire body. Nobody knows that behind her glamorous lifestyle, there is a girl afraid that her secret may be found out, or that her face may fall apart. Though Honami has the inner strength of never giving up, her arrogance of doing anything for her own happiness is just too much. Meanwhile, Ryusui Fujishima is the heir to a grand master of flower arrangement, whose philosophy is, "flower arrangement starts from hating flowers". He is the man who values essence more than appearance, whether it's flowers or people. He is then attracted not to Honami's looks, but to her tough and bold personality: like a wild flower growing between rocks.
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Plot Summary
A scientist, Dr. Alan Chandler, creates a sophisticated android named 'Eve' designed to be the perfect companion. As Eve develops sentience and begins to question her existence and purpose, Alan finds himself developing genuine feelings for his creation. Their relationship becomes complicated by ethical dilemmas and the potential for Eve's advanced AI to surpass human understanding, leading to an exploration of love, consciousness, and what it truly means to be human.
Critical Reception
Artificial Beauty received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its premise intriguing but the execution lacking. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating the philosophical questions raised while others were disappointed by the pacing and character development.
What Reviewers Say
- Praiseworthy for its ambitious exploration of artificial intelligence and human connection.
- Criticized for underdeveloped characters and a predictable narrative arc.
- Some found the film thought-provoking, while others deemed it a shallow imitation of more successful sci-fi romance films.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, a popular location for science fiction productions.
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