The last time I saw such wonderful chemistry between a human and a robot was Duncan Jones’ Moon. While Frank and Robot doesn’t possess the same dark tones that Moon had, it does have a lighter and more whimsy look at the relationship between man and machine. Since the film was a hit at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, I have been waiting to see some form of footage from it. Now, Samuel Goldwyn Films has released the first trailer for the film, which you can check out below.

Based on the reviews I have read and the trailer that I just saw, Robot and Frank has a lot of heart, and there is just enough tomfoolery in the film to keep me interested. In it Frank, an aging jewel thief, is given a robot caretaker. When he finds a reason to take up the crime he retired from, he trains his robot caretaker in the craft of stealing jewels.

Directed by Jake Schreier, Robot and Frank stars Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, with Peter Sarsgaard as the voice of the Robot.

Here is the full synopsis below:

Robot and Frank will hit limited theaters on August 24 and is expected to expand nationwide after.

Trailer

[Source: Yahoo! Movies]