‘Bigbug’ Trailer: ‘Amelie’ Filmmaker Returns With A Dark Comedy About The Robot Uprising

Though it might not have the budget of a “Terminator” film, the upcoming Netflix comedy, “Bigbug,” aims to take on the idea of when robots decide to turn on humans. And even though everything is bright and colorful, the end result is the same—there’s no stopping the robot uprising.

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As seen in the trailer for “Bigbug,” the French comedy from Jean-Pierre Jeunet tells the story of an idyllic future of 2045, where humans have created advanced AI to help with everyday chores and whatnot. Of course, this beautiful future is upended when the robots decide that humans are expendable. 

The cast includes Dominique Pinon, Elsa Zylberstein, Isabelle Nanty, Youssef Hajdi, Alban Lenoir, and François Levantal. As mentioned, “Bigbug” comes from director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, who is probably best known for films such as “Amelie,” “Delicatessen,” “City of Lost Children,” and “Alien: Resurrection.” Though the last one might not be a fan-favorite. 

“Bigbug” arrives on Netflix on February 11. You can watch the trailer below.

Here’s the synopsis:

In 2045, artificial intelligence is everywhere. So much so that humanity relies on it to satisfy its every need and every desire – even the most secret and wicked…

In a quiet residential area, four domestic robots suddenly decide to take their masters hostage in their own home. Locked together, a not-quite-so-blended family, an intrusive neighbour and her enterprising sex-robot are now forced to put up with each other in an increasingly hysterical atmosphere! While, outside, the Yonyx, the latest generation of androids, are trying to take over. As the threat draws closer, the humans look elsewhere, get jealous, and rip into each other under the bewildered eyes of their indoor robots.

Maybe it’s the robots who’ve got a soul – or not!