Boy Makes Girl

When his mother passes, a software programmer on the autism spectrum, Aaron, struggles to cope with the change. He builds a lifelike version of his childhood therapist Emma and tends to his mother's last nursing client -- a bitter old man named Ben. As his connection with Ben grows and Emma's socialization pushes him beyond his own social abilities, Aaron must learn to adapt and change in life for the first time.

Directed by Mark Elias, Mark David, Boy Makes Girl leans on a strong ensemble — Paul Dooley, Mark Elias, Meeghan Holaway — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 2023.