Elio

PGUnited States rating20251h 38mAnimation, Adventure, Science Fiction
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PG US
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A young space fan named Elio finds himself in a cosmic adventure after being taken to a distant place by extraterrestrials. He must navigate a strange new world and make friends with unique alien lifeforms while trying to find his way back home. It is a story about finding where you belong and the importance of family.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard feature film structure with moments of action balanced by slower scenes of character development. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryElio is confronted by a warlord and his soldiers in a tense standoff.
  • Approx.SomeElio and his aunt navigate a dangerous debris field in space.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Elio feel about being in a place so different from Earth?
  2. 2Why do you think it was important for Elio to help Glordon even though they were different?
  3. 3What did you think about the way Elio and his aunt supported each other?

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