In Elio (2025), an animated film co-directed by Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, and Domee Shi, a boy’s fascination with extraterrestrials becomes a science-fiction adventure about contact with other forms of life.
Elio Solís, an eleven-year-old fascinated by space, feels out of place in his surroundings and dreams of meeting extraterrestrials. When he is taken to the Communiverse, an intergalactic organization, its inhabitants mistake him for Earth’s representative, leaving him to face the challenge of connecting with them.
The science fiction and intergalactic adventure begin with a personal situation: Elio seeks connection because he feels out of place. The story combines this child’s perspective with an encounter with extraterrestrial beings.
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Rolling Stone en Español’s review highlights the film’s visual appeal and its sensitivity in telling an intimate story about a lonely boy.
Cualia’s review considers the film visually dazzling, but says it does not achieve the emotion associated with Pixar classics.
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