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Electric Child

Schweiz Deutschland Niederlande Philippinen 2022-2024 Spielfilm

Artist Akiko and computer scientist Sonny are overjoyed at the birth of their son Toru. But their happiness is shattered when Toru is diagnosed with a rare, incurable genetic disorder - his life expectancy estimated at just one year. Refusing to accept the diagnosis, Sonny becomes convinced there must be a mistake. Desperate for a solution, he turns to a top-secret AI experiment he's involved in, using it to search for answers, and ultimately, for a way to save his son. As Sonny’s hope turns into obsession, he begins crossing ethical lines, pushing the boundaries of what technology can and should do. His determination spirals into a dangerous descent, with consequences that reach far beyond his family, threatening to alter the course of humanity itself.

Credits

Director

  • Simon Jaquemet

Screenplay

  • Simon Jaquemet

Director of photography

  • Gabriel Sandru

Editing

  • Caterina Mona

Music

  • Wiwek Mahabali

Cast

  • Elliott Crosset Hove
    Sonny
  • Rila Fukushima
    Akiko
  • Sandra Guldberg Kampp
    KI
  • João Nunes Monteiro
    Raul
  • Helen Schneider
    Lydia
  • Ikko Masuda
    Ichiro Hamaoka
  • Stefanie Strohbeck
    Hebamme

Production company

  • 8horses GmbH (Zürich)

Producer

  • Michela Pini
  • Aurelius Eisenreich
  • Simon Jaquemet

Alle Credits

Director

  • Simon Jaquemet

Script supervisor

  • Kirstin Reppas (Script Supervisor)

Screenplay

  • Simon Jaquemet

Director of photography

  • Gabriel Sandru

Still photography

  • Elliott Kreyenberg

Lighting design

  • Sven Meyer

Key grip

  • Malte Kneib
  • Benedikt Spelleken (Assistenz)

Dolly grip

  • Malte Kneib

Art director

  • Demian Wohler
  • Melina Kürten (Assistenz)

Production design

  • Michael Baumgartner

Property master

  • Andreas Eickhoff

Stand-by props

  • Aline Ulrich (Assistenz)

Make-up artist

  • Marina Aebi

Costume design

  • Josine Immoos

Editing

  • Caterina Mona

Sound design

  • Roland Widmer

Sound

  • Robert Keilbar

Sound assistant

  • Malte Weitkamp

Stunt co-ordinator

  • Alister Mazzotti

Casting

  • Rhea Plangg
  • Lisa Oláh
  • Susanne Ritter

Music

  • Wiwek Mahabali

Cast

  • Elliott Crosset Hove
    Sonny
  • Rila Fukushima
    Akiko
  • Sandra Guldberg Kampp
    KI
  • João Nunes Monteiro
    Raul
  • Helen Schneider
    Lydia
  • Ikko Masuda
    Ichiro Hamaoka
  • Stefanie Strohbeck
    Hebamme

Production company

  • 8horses GmbH (Zürich)

in co-production with

  • Unafilm GmbH (Köln)
  • Revolver Amsterdam (Amsterdam)
  • Perron X GmbH (Basel)
  • Epicmedia Productions (PH)
  • Arte G.E.I.E. (Straßburg)

in association with

  • Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft (SRG) (Bern)
  • CH Media (Aarau)
  • Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (Bern)
  • Magic Media Production GmbH (Essingen)
  • Filmmore (Amsterdam)

Producer

  • Michela Pini
  • Aurelius Eisenreich
  • Simon Jaquemet

Co-Producer

  • Titus Kreyenberg
  • Raymond van der Kaaij
  • Judith Lichtneckert
  • Bianca Balbuena
  • Bradley Liew

Associate producer

  • Olga Lamontanara

Unit production manager

  • Dominik Strohbeck

Location manager

  • Kai Guballa (Set)

Production assistant

  • Tina Haagmann

Production coordinator

  • Dorthe Wølner-Hanssen

Original distributor

  • Port au Prince Pictures GmbH (Berlin)

Funding

  • Bundesamt für Kultur (Bern)
  • Zürcher Filmstiftung (Zürich)
  • Film- und Medien Stiftung NRW (Düsseldorf)
  • Deutscher Filmförderfonds (DFFF) (Berlin)
  • Netherlands Film Production Incentive (Amsterdam)
  • Swisslos (Basel)

Shoot

    • 21.06.2022 - 31.07.2022: Zürich, Basel, Oberiberg, Köln, Pagudpud, Laoag - Illocos Norte, Batangas, Sagres
Duration:
119 min
Format:
DCP, 1:2,39
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Dolby Atmos 7.1
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 27.05.2025, 269662, ab 16 Jahre / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (CH): 09.08.2024, Locarno, IFF - Piazza Grande;
Erstaufführung (DE): 08.05.2025, Schwerin, Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern;
Kinostart (DE): 21.08.2025

Titles

Additional titles
  • Originaltitel (DE) Electric Child

Versions

Original

Duration:
119 min
Format:
DCP, 1:2,39
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Dolby Atmos 7.1
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 27.05.2025, 269662, ab 16 Jahre / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (CH): 09.08.2024, Locarno, IFF - Piazza Grande;
Erstaufführung (DE): 08.05.2025, Schwerin, Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern;
Kinostart (DE): 21.08.2025

Source-URL: https://www.filmportal.de/en/movie/electric-child_e691b97b00004d6a8e6409a5904c2e6f