I’m Not a Robot

Set in the modern era with current digital systems, online tests, and workplace dynamics. Scenes unfold at an office, in a cityscape, and on a rooftop, grounding the drama in a familiar, contemporary context. The time period underscores the immediacy of Lara's dilemma as technology intersects with personal life.

The story takes place in a contemporary Dutch workplace and surrounding urban spaces. Key scenes move between Lara's office and the nearby multi-storey car park rooftop where crucial confrontations occur. The setting emphasizes a high-tech, corporate world colliding with intimate human emotions.

🤖 Identity

The film centers on what constitutes a person when a test and a robotic companion challenge Lara's sense of self. It questions the authenticity of emotion and agency in a world where machines can simulate humanity. Lara's struggle highlights the fragility of identity when technology labels you as other.

💔 Love & Control

Daniël's relationship with Lara is revealed to blend affection with manipulation, raising ethical concerns about autonomy in intimate bonds. The dynamic shows how love can be weaponized to bind someone to a doomed script. Lara's choice to challenge or escape this control becomes a central emotional thread.

🔍 Surveillance

The CAPTCHA tests and the robot revelation act as metaphors for judgment and monitoring, forcing Lara to question who is watching and why. Trust erodes as truth is shaped by those around her. The narrative uses digital testing to reveal power imbalances and the commodification of personal data.

🕊️ Freedom

Lara's arc culminates in a longing for autonomy beyond Daniël and Pam's plans. The story frames freedom as the right to determine one's future, even at great personal risk. The rooftop finale tests whether she can claim agency despite the consequences.