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Downsizing is a 2017 American science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne, written by Payne and Jim Taylor, and starring Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, and Kristen Wiig.
Dec 22, 2017 · Downsizing: Directed by Alexander Payne. With Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Kristen Wiig. A social satire in which a man realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself to five inches tall, allowing him to live in wealth and splendor.
- (125K)
- Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Alexander Payne
- 2017-12-22
Dec 22, 2017 · The film takes place in an era not too far in the future when a group of scientists in Norway have figured out a way to shrink human beings into five-inch-tall versions of themselves. The discovery is hailed as a revolution and a possible answer to the climate change emergency.
Dec 22, 2017 · Mild-mannered therapist Paul Safranek and his wife, Audrey, decide to undergo a process in which scientists shrink people down to miniature size to live in small communities.
- (300)
- Alexander Payne
- R
- Matt Damon
Downsizing. When scientists find a way to shrink humans to five inches tall, Paul and his wife decide to get small and live large in a luxurious downsized community. With endless possibilities in the tiny world, Paul realizes we are meant for something bigger. 7,499 IMDb 5.8 2 h 15 min 2017. X-Ray R.
- 135 min
Nov 6, 2023 · Downsizing explores the personal journey of Paul Safranek, with the ending highlighting his realization that just because there is a seemingly better option out there in life does not mean he should take it every time.
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In the future, searching for a way to solve overpopulation and global warming, a scientist invents "downsizing", a process to shrink people to a height of five inches. Paul and Audrey Safranek, a married couple in Omaha with financial problems, meet Dave and Carol Johnson, who have downsized.