# Elio (2025)

> An imaginative space fanatic is swept into an intergalactic crisis where an alien friendship helps him find belonging and a clearer sense of self.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/964268

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Science Fiction, Family, Comedy
- Director: Domee Shi, Madeline Sharafian, Adrian Molina
- Cast: Yonas Kibreab, Remy Edgerly, Zoe Saldaña, Brad Garrett, Brandon Moon, Jameela Jamil, Young Dylan, Jake T. Getman
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4900148/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: uplifting, whimsical, sincere, family movie night, kids movie night

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