
Arrival (2016)★ 8.3/10
- Drama
- Mystery
- Sci-Fi
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Written by: Eric Heisserer, Ted Chiang
When 12 alien ships arrive, linguist Louise Banks races to decode their language before rising global tensions ignite war, uncovering a reality-altering truth.
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3Cast & crew
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Amy AdamsLouise Banks
Jeremy RennerIan Donnelly
Forest WhitakerColonel Weber
Michael StuhlbargAgent Halpern
Mark O'BrienCaptain Marks
Tzi MaGeneral Shang
Abigail Pniowsky8-Year-Old-Hannah
Julia Scarlett Dan12-Year-Old-Hannah
Jadyn Malone6-Year-Old-Hannah
Frank SchorpionDr. Kettler
Christian JadahPrivate Combs
Andrew ShaverEnvironmental TechVideos
See all ›Awards · 4 wins, 25 nominations
See all ›- WinnerAcademy Awards, USA 2017Oscar · Best Achievement in Sound Editing
- WinnerBAFTA Awards 2017BAFTA Film Award · Best Sound
- WinnerCinema Brazil Grand Prize 2017Cinema Brazil Grand Prize · Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro)
- WinnerAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2017Saturn Award · Best Writing
- NomineeTeen Choice Awards 2017Teen Choice Award · Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi
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AaaronOctober 29, 2025
AaaronOctober 29, 2025The Denis of today would make it much better and less silly, but it is still a spectacle in many ways
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🎀Genangel🌙March 21, 2025
🎀Genangel🌙March 21, 2025Best alien movie ever
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Isaac_GeorgeJuly 21, 2024
Isaac_GeorgeJuly 21, 2024Interestingly, for those who've read the novel before watching the film, the experience mirrors that of the protagonist's ability to see her future life. The film's narrative pace is somewhat slow, but the art direction and music are exceptional.
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Alayna_NielsenJuly 21, 2024
Alayna_NielsenJuly 21, 2024"Arrival" might not be the best sci-fi film, but it is certainly the best sci-fi arthouse film. Denis Villeneuve, no matter the genre, always manages to subtly infuse it with his distinct style. Without having read the source material, I could still grasp the film's portrayal of the melancholic ability to perceive time in its entirety.
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Shannon_RatcliffApril 4, 2024
Shannon_RatcliffApril 4, 2024Denis Villeneuve is incredibly reserved, profound, and introspective. The plot comes full circle, and the real heart of this story lies in the mother-daughter relationship, while the science fiction elements simply serve as a backdrop. Right from the start, the director skillfully establishes the tone and then dives straight into the narrative, skillfully breaking the linear timeline and allowing plenty of room for our imagination to soar.
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Antione_neillApril 4, 2024
Antione_neillApril 4, 2024I was immediately hooked on this film within the first 5 minutes. The emotions and sentiments were so well portrayed that even the arrival of the spaceship and subsequent communication efforts seemed a bit lackluster in comparison. But luckily, the film built up to an exciting climax towards the end. Overall, it's a film with a simple starting point but a truly grand theme. It's not just another "Interstellar" or "The Martian," but more like "The Tree of Life." It makes us question life. Would you still enjoy the whole process if you knew the story's beginning and ending?
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Cesar_JenkinsApril 4, 2024
Cesar_JenkinsApril 4, 2024This novel isn't exactly the first thing you'd think of for a movie or TV show, but surprisingly, this film adaptation captures the heart of the original work. The film explores the themes of communication and isolation, showing how we have no idea that, on some level, we're all trapped in our own bubbles of assumed superiority and biases. Also, it emphasizes the need for connection and understanding while challenging our perception of time. Overall, it’s a thought-provoking film with philosophical undertones. It's not your usual straightforward sci-fi flick.
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Plantão CinéfiloNovember 10, 2021
Plantão CinéfiloNovember 10, 2021Good Sci-fi
Arrival is the story of Dr. Louise Banks, a linguistics expert, who along with her team, must interpret the language of aliens who have suddenly downed on Earth in a mysterious spaceship. A pretty intriguing premise and another great performance by Amy Adams.
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SuperMovieMarch 24, 2021
SuperMovieMarch 24, 2021An interesting perspective on language
This is one of the newest and most interesting alien movies of the genre. A proposal that explores the notions of language and its relationship with our ways of perceiving reality.
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Maria Fernanda Marichales LeonOctober 17, 2025
Maria Fernanda Marichales LeonOctober 17, 2025Un estudio magnífico sobre la comunicación
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Nancy Caro GutiérrezJuly 24, 2025
Nancy Caro GutiérrezJuly 24, 2025Aca se aprecia otra forma de lenguaje y comunicacion con seres extraterrestres, hay unas curiosidades que se plantean en este film, el lenguaje puede ser una manera de cortar la comunicacion como tambien hacerla fluida. se marca como una linea de tiempo, percibiendola de otra forma . Hay un trabajo en equipo entre las naciones despues que analizan la situacion en el planeta. La pelicula tambien presenta un aspecto super fuerte sobre "el duelo" y la perdida fisica. excelente pelicula de ciencia ficcion
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