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Elio

PG20251h 38mAdrian Molina,Domee Shi,Madeline Sharafian
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · Metacritic 66

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"They asked for our leader. They got... him."

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

AnimationAdventureScience FictionFamilyComedy
VillainAlienComing Of AgeComputer AnimationEye PatchSocial OutcastAftercreditsstingerBeforecreditsstingerWoman DirectorSpace Adventure

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Frequently asked questions

What is Elio (2025) about?

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

Who stars in Elio?

Elio stars Yonas Kibreab (Elio / Other Elio (voice)), Remy Edgerly (Glordon (voice)), Zoe Saldaña (Olga Solís (voice)), Brad Garrett (Lord Grigon (voice)), Brandon Moon (Ambassador Helix (voice)). The film was directed by Domee Shi.

How long is Elio?

Elio has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2025. It is rated PG.

Is Elio worth watching?

Elio holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Animation, Adventure, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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