Elysium

2013 · 1h49 · Film

Directed by Neill Blomkamp

Starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, Alice Braga, William Fichtner, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Faran Tahir, Maxwell Perry Cotton

Ideal when you feel… Curious Bored Calm

In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Neill Blomkamp

Music

Ryan Amon

Cinematography

Trent Opaloch

Cast

Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, Alice Braga, William Fichtner, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Faran Tahir, Maxwell Perry Cotton, Brandon Auret, Josh Blacker

Updated July 22, 2026

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