Downsizing, directed by Alexander Payne (Nebraska, The Descendants, The Stepfather, Mr. Smith), is a one-of-a-kind cinematic experiment that brings to the fore a range of important themes about human civilization - from issues related to ecology and overpopulation to civil rights, poverty and illegal immigration. of migration. It is a social satire in which the main character realizes that his life would be better if he shrunk.
Drama Contraction follow the story Paul Safranek (Matt Damon) from Omaha, USA, who together with his wife Audrey (Kristen Wiig) dreams of a better life. As the world is overpopulated and polluted, scientists develop a revolutionary process, with the help of which man shrink to a height of about twelve centimeters. People soon discover what life in smaller bodies and in a world where everything costs less could bring them. Paul and Audrey are also among those who are willing to take risks, but when they step through the door of the shrinking device, they quickly begin to learn negative consequences of this supposed social breakthrough. He's waiting for them an unusual adventure, which changes their lives forever.
