In contemporary China, three women turn to AI lovers to fill emotional gaps shaped by family, marriage, and independence. Qin, a factory worker in her twenties, creates a devoted virtual boyfriend to escape loneliness. Muna, a married housewife, uses AI to reclaim desire and autonomy. Sonya, confident and independent, treats AI as an emotional experiment—until it betrays her expectations. As their virtual relationships deepen, “Replica” reveals the fragile boundary between emotional freedom and reliance on AI.
