A technological dreamscape

‘Wonderland’ is a visually stunning film that explores grief through a near-future simulation service allowing people to reconnect with lost loved ones.

Some films ask us to escape reality, and others ask us to confront it. Kim Tae-yong’s ‘Wonderland’ does both. It is set in a near future where artificial intelligence can simulate the voices and personalities of departed or unconscious loved ones. By doing so, ‘Wonderland’ presents a bold concept: if you could talk to someone you’ve lost, would you?