As a young scientist searches for a way to save a dying Earth, she finds a connection with a man who's racing to catch the last shuttle off the planet.
Cinematography
Yellow-filtered wasteland actually looks stunning.
Acting
Margaret Qualley carries the whole film on her back.
Director
Jonathan Helpert
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed entirely in Italy despite being set in a ruined America—those rolling hills are Tuscan, not toxic.
The 'IO' title references Jupiter's moon but also reads as 'I/O'—input/output—mirroring Sam's isolated data-gathering existence versus her eventual emotional output.
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