Underage Robotic Provocation in 'The Trouble With Being Born' 'The Trouble With Being Born' the movie The movie The Trouble With Being Born , could well end up being the most daring — not to mention divisive — film in a festival not known for holding back on provocation. The film begins gently, with a young girl lazing by a pool under the summer sun, discussing memories of her mother with her loving father. But as the scenes unravel it becomes clear that all is not as innocent as it first seemed. With the child actress all covered up with silicone and wig, the child — Elli — is an android, her memories programmed. And it doesn’t take long to realize that there’s something else to her relationship with this very human, very middle-aged man she calls “Daddy.” Much of the nocturnal activity is only implied, but there are moments where there’s absolutely no doubt as to the rather envelope-pushing direction the film is taking. We have an android 10 ...
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