
Companion / Компаньон (2025)
COMPLAINT ! / ЖАЛОБА !
Iris and her friends spend the weekend at the billionaire's lakeside estate. But soon the death of the owner starts a chain of the most incredible events, in the center of which is a girl.
In a futuristic world where companion robots are programmed to love unconditionally, "Companion" follows Iris, an android unaware of her true nature. Manipulated by Josh, her Machiavellian master, she becomes a tool of a macabre conspiracy: Josh and his accomplice Kat plan to kill Sergey, her lover, in an isolated house. But when Iris learns the truth, she finds herself trapped between her desire for independence and the constant threat from human pursuers.
Kat's character, mesmerizing and chilling, embodies an implacable coldness that contrasts with Iris' sensitivity. Her sarcastic remark- "You make me feel replaceable," underscores her disdain for robots and at the same time exposes her own insecurities. Kat is not just an accomplice, she reflects the central themes of the film: power relations, human betrayal and the desire for domination.
Amid the oppressive tension, Drew Hancock also brings moments of black humor. In one memorable scene, Iris, in full combat readiness, adjusts her settings in German in order to elude Officer Hendrix. Not knowing how to lie, but being sure that the man does not understand the language, she plays with him with disarming seriousness. These subtle touches of humor add an episodic lightness, without detracting from the tension of the plot.
Hancock manages to maintain constant tension thanks to directing, which uses the isolation of the main scene. A country house away from everything becomes a trap for Iris, who has no access to the city. Such an environment reinforces her sense of vulnerability, when every decision becomes a matter of survival.
In a futuristic world where companion robots are programmed to love unconditionally, "Companion" follows Iris, an android unaware of her true nature. Manipulated by Josh, her Machiavellian master, she becomes a tool of a macabre conspiracy: Josh and his accomplice Kat plan to kill Sergey, her lover, in an isolated house. But when Iris learns the truth, she finds herself trapped between her desire for independence and the constant threat from human pursuers.
Kat's character, mesmerizing and chilling, embodies an implacable coldness that contrasts with Iris' sensitivity. Her sarcastic remark- "You make me feel replaceable," underscores her disdain for robots and at the same time exposes her own insecurities. Kat is not just an accomplice, she reflects the central themes of the film: power relations, human betrayal and the desire for domination.
Amid the oppressive tension, Drew Hancock also brings moments of black humor. In one memorable scene, Iris, in full combat readiness, adjusts her settings in German in order to elude Officer Hendrix. Not knowing how to lie, but being sure that the man does not understand the language, she plays with him with disarming seriousness. These subtle touches of humor add an episodic lightness, without detracting from the tension of the plot.
Hancock manages to maintain constant tension thanks to directing, which uses the isolation of the main scene. A country house away from everything becomes a trap for Iris, who has no access to the city. Such an environment reinforces her sense of vulnerability, when every decision becomes a matter of survival.