Downsizing

A quirky, uneven journey that starts as a satirical sci-fi comedy and drifts into a somber meditation on purpose and inequality.

Directed by

Alexander Payne

Genres

Drama, Science fiction, Comedy

Starring

Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau

Tagline

We are meant for something bigger.

Overview

A kindly occupational therapist undergoes a new procedure to be shrunken to four inches tall so that he and his wife can help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time.

How it feels

Satirical, melancholic, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Environment, class, identity, isolation

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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