Overview

• The narrative follows 11-year-old Elio Solis, an orphan longing for alien contact who is swept into the Communiverse after being misidentified as Earth’s ambassador.
• Pixar’s art direction draws on stained-glass-inspired color palettes and deep-sea creature motifs to render the film’s interplanetary realms in striking detail.
• Themes of grief, loneliness and human connection are grounded in psychologist consultations to ensure an authentic exploration of loss and belonging.
• The film is directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and Adrian Molina and features voices from Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil and Shirley Henderson.
• Early reviews praise Elio’s emotional resonance and visual inventiveness while noting uneven pacing and occasional narrative gaps.