Elio

I keep seeing people hating on this film or calling it the biggest failure. So I went to see it and this movie is so underrated. I love the message it sent. 10/10 for the story, no complaints.

I CRIED WHAT ABOUT IT

This movie was better than I thought, having going into it without really seeing much about it other than a trailer at the cinema, the movie was actually really good. The animation, the voice acting, overall good length. Also having found out this movie as Pixar after the movie made sense why it was so good. Was told an end credit scene would happen which it did which tells me they’re probably making a second movie at some point. They was also meant to play a sneak peak to a new movie but they didn’t sadly

Elio is Pixar’s zany space romp that’ll have you grinning ear to ear, thanks to Glordon, the squishy, toothy alien who steals the show. While the story doesn’t hit the studio's deepest notes and the plot feels overstuffed, it still provides visually spectacular and fun entertainment.

I just got out of Elio, and I’m still a bit shaken in the best way. As always with Pixar, I had pretty high expectations. Not necessarily because I was overly hyped for this particular film, but because Pixar has always been a safe space for me. I grew up with their stories, and I’m deeply attached to the way they tell them. So even when a new release isn’t heavily promoted (which sadly was the case here), I still go in expecting something meaningful. And Elio really surprised me in the best way possible.

It’s not Pixar’s most spectacular or visually ambitious film, but it has something even more important: heart. It’s sincere, it’s funny, and it moved me deeply. I even shed a few tears at times not out of sadness, but because it just hit something real. The film tackles themes like loneliness, the fear of not fitting in, imagination as a safe haven, and above all, the longing to be seen for who you truly are. Elio is a story about identity, about feeling out of place, and learning to turn that into strength.

The mother-son relationship also really got to me. It’s portrayed with a rare mix of tenderness and clumsy honesty, something you don’t often see handled this delicately in animation. And Elio himself is such a beautiful character. He’s not a hero in the traditional sense, but he’s deeply human. And in a bizarre, cosmic world full of aliens and absurdity, that grounded emotional truth is what makes the story shine.

What I loved is that the film never forces its message. It lets the emotion breathe. There are moments of genuine laughter, bizarre aliens, heartfelt silences and it all flows together in a way that feels natural and honest. Elio speaks to both kids and adults, not because it juggles jokes and morals, but because it touches on something universal: the need to feel understood and accepted.

What saddens me, though, is that Elio might fly under the radar. The lack of promotion doesn’t reflect the heart and soul that clearly went into it. It may not be a Pixar film that pleases everyone, but it absolutely deserves to be seen, shared, and talked about.

Thank you, Pixar. Elio spoke to me gently, but deeply.

Omg this was beautiful, and heartwarming. It was emotional but also very understanding in the context of what was personally going on omg I loved it so much very underrated

After watching countless films over the past two months, I can confidently say that while this one has its flaws, it’s absolutely not bad. My initial worries about whether it would disappoint vanished the moment the credits rolled. The movie masterfully captures the raw, real-world conflict between Elio and his aunt: she had to sacrifice her dream of becoming an astronaut to care for her mischievous child, while Elio, feeling utterly out of place and unable to make friends, yearned for an escape into another world to flee reality. But through his loyal friend Gloden, Elio gradually realizes his aunt’s deep, unwavering love for him—she never gave up on him, even when he was a burden. This revelation empowers him to try adapting to the real world without causing her more trouble, learning to make peace with himself and stop blaming the world around him. It’s a poignant journey of reconciliation that lin

这两个月看了这么多片子，相信我虽然有缺点
但绝对不差 看之前还在担心会不会不好看，看完之后都烟消云散了，这部电影把艾利欧和姑姑的现实冲突展现的淋漓尽致，姑姑因为要照顾顽皮的孩子而不得不放弃当选宇航员的机会，而艾利欧也因为格格不入的生活交不到朋友得他向往另一个世界生活逃离现实世界，当艾利欧通过他的好朋友格洛登慢慢发现了姑姑其实也是爱自己的，即使艾利欧在麻烦也没有放弃他，自己可以try适应这个现实世界不给姑姑带来麻烦，尝试与自己和解不责怪这个世界

Watched Elio with Tim, Addie, Ivy, and Amelia at Harkins Superstition. I enjoyed it! Animation was great. Really liked the look of the sci-fi aspects like the alien designs. Some solid emotional moments. I expected the kids to have more of a relationship than they did. Connor 5, normal 7. 👽

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🇬🇧🇺🇸 Elio (2025), directed by Adrian Molina. After exploring the loss of a father in Onward (2020), emotions in all their forms in Inside Out (2015 & 2024), and extreme cultural differences in Elemental (2023), Pixar now takes us into themes like self-acceptance, loneliness, pressure from parents, and the grief of losing both parents. These are all heavy topics to communicate to children.

The movie begins with a nice explanation of the Voyager probe and the introduction of the main character: Elio. He's a lonely orphan living in his own little world, not feeling like he belongs, and waiting to be taken by aliens. His aunt, who takes care of him, has put her career on hold and feels stuck. This setup is a bit similar to Lilo & Stitch, where an alien arrives and forms a bond with the main character. In this case, the alien is Glordon, who also struggles with pressure from his father — the leader of a warlike alien race. Together, Elio and Glordon get caught up in a mission bigger than themselves, involving their two worlds and helping them grow.

The movie focuses a lot on the characters, both main and supporting, but gives less attention to the universe around them. For example, the space base where all the galaxy’s ambassadors meet is rushed through, even though the visual design is very impressive.

Elio is a great original movie from Pixar. As the studio continues to rely more on sequels (with more coming in the next years), bringing in a bit of sci-fi is a refreshing break from the usual fantasy or everyday-life settings.

🇫🇷 Elio (2025), par Adrian Molina. Après avoir exploré le deuil du père dans Onward (2020), les émotions sous toutes leurs formes dans Inside Out (2015 & 2024), puis les différences culturelles poussées à l’extrême dans Elemental (2023), Pixar nous emmène cette fois sur les terrains de l’acceptation de soi, de la solitude, de la pression parentale, avec en toile de fond le deuil des deux parents. Autant de sujets difficiles à transmettre aux enfants.

Le film commence par une belle explication de la sonde Voyager et la présentation du héros de l’histoire : Elio. Enfant orphelin, esseulé dans son petit monde, il ne trouve pas sa place et attend d’être enlevé par des extraterrestres. Sa tante, qui s’occupe de lui, a mis sa carrière entre parenthèses et semble stagner. On peut y voir un parallèle avec Lilo & Stitch : l’arrivée d’un alien, Glordon, avec qui Elio va apprendre à s’accepter et qu’il va aider en retour. Glordon, de son côté, subit la pression de l’ambition de son père, chef d’un peuple alien conquérant, élevé dans la culture du champ de bataille. Tous deux vont se retrouver liés dans une quête qui les dépasse, mettant en jeu leurs deux peuples et les aidant à grandir.

Le film se concentre énormément sur ses personnages, principaux comme secondaires, au détriment de l’univers gravitant autour, qui reste trop peu exploité. La base intergalactique rassemblant les ambassadeurs des peuples de la galaxie, par exemple, est survolée alors que la direction artistique y est particulièrement réussie.

Elio est un très bon film original du studio. Alors que Pixar mise de plus en plus sur des suites (confirmées pour les années à venir), introduire un peu de science-fiction permet de s’éloigner des univers fantaisistes ou quotidiens habituels.

Very poorly marketed movie. The trailers made it look like Pixar was just trying to make Dreamworks “Home”. It is so much better.
The animation is amazing on earth. The tricks they do to make it look like it’s filmed on a camera is incredible.
Characters are great. Well paced. Emotional core is real.