What is ‘Asteroid City’ about? Plot of sci-fi movie explained
MADRID, SPAIN: A typical sci-fi romcom combines the elements of science fiction, romance, and comedy to create a unique and entertaining cinematic experience. The setting often takes place in a futuristic or alternative reality with advanced technology, time travel, and other extraordinary elements. Similarly, a new fictional rom-com, ‘Asteroid City’ explores themes of science, love, and comedy revolving around the human experience.
‘Asteroid City’ delves into the questions of science, blending the possibilities of life across time, space, or dimensions. Well-known sci-fi rom-com such as ‘About Time’, ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’, and ‘The Fifth Element’ are some movies that offer a mix of adventure, romance, and laughter. ‘Asteroid City’ Asteroid City is an upcoming American science fiction romantic comedy-drama film directed and co-produced by Wes Anderson, based on a story by Anderson and Roman Coppola. The film is set during the 1950s and follows the transformative events that occur at an annual Junior Stargazer convention.
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What is the plot of 'Asteroid City'?
Asteroid City takes place in a fictional American desert town circa 1955 and follows the transformative events that occur at an annual Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention, which brings together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition. The film is told in an anthology format, like The French Dispatch, as follows three overlapping stories as the town hosts a space convention. However, the arrival of an alien forces the government to quarantine Asteroid City, throwing the characters' lives into chaos. Set in 1955, the plot of Asteroid City follows a bunch of students and parents who head to a fictional desert town for the annual Junior Stargazer convention. The film is described as a "poetic meditation on the meaning of life."
Trailer
Watch the official trailer of 'Asteroid City' below: