EVA
A returning robotics pioneer uses his imaginative niece as the model for a robot child, only to find technology entangled with family secrets and old love.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- wistful
- intimate
- dreamy
- thoughtful sci fi night
- quiet weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film intelligent, visually accomplished, emotionally engaging science fiction, while some felt its suspense and characterization remained underdeveloped.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex's robot-child project is entwined with his relationships with Eva, Lana, and David.
The 2041 world emphasizes recognizable domestic and university spaces alongside sophisticated robotics.
Alex studies Eva as a behavioral model while suspecting that she conceals a major secret.
Alex conducts emotional tests on Eva to configure a robot personality, complicating his ethical and personal investment.
Films like EVA, and why
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
shared artificial intelligence ethics, human android relationships, and emotionally accessible science fiction
Blade Runner
shared robotics themes, speculative future setting, and philosophical questions about human identity
The Bicentennial Man
shared childlike artificial intelligence, family drama, and poignant science fiction atmosphere
Robot & Frank
shared intimate future-world storytelling, emotional technology themes, and reflective drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Kike Maíllo
- Release Date
- 2011-10-06
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (423)
Cast
- Daniel Brühl
- Marta Etura
- Alberto Ammann
- Claudia Vega
- Anne Canovas
- Lluís Homar
- Sara Rosa Losilla
- Manel Dueso
- Ona Casamiquela
- Peter Vives
Common questions
- What is EVA about?
- A returning robotics pioneer uses his imaginative niece as the model for a robot child, only to find technology entangled with family secrets and old love.
- What is EVA like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of EVA as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is EVA violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in EVA as mild.
- What did critics think of EVA?
- Critics generally found the film intelligent, visually accomplished, emotionally engaging science fiction, while some felt its suspense and characterization remained underdeveloped.
- Which films are like EVA?
- Films with a similar feel include A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Blade Runner, The Bicentennial Man, and Robot & Frank.
- How long is EVA?
- EVA runs 94 minutes.
