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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Elio

Pop Culture Happy Hour

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4.510.6K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

In the new Pixar film Elio, a lonely kid dreams of being abducted by aliens. And then one day, it happens. Eager to find a place to belong, Elio (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) volunteers to save the aliens from a dangerous enemy. Along the way, he makes a friend and starts to think about Earth a little differently. The film was directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi (Turning Red) and Adrian Molina (Coco).

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In the new Pixar film, Elio, a lonely kid, dreams of being abducted by aliens.

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And then one day, it happens.

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And these aren't just any aliens.

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They are aliens who need his help to save themselves from a dangerous enemy.

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Elio, eager to find a place to belong, thinks he's just the one for the job.

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