In an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities, a young man battles interplanetary prejudice and the laws of physics in his quest to reunite with the long-lost girl of his dreams in this visually stunning romantic adventure that poses the question: what if love was stronger than gravity?
Cinematography
Split-screen gravity insanity that'll melt your brain.
Production
World-building so ambitious it barely holds together.
Costume
Dunst's wardrobe alone deserves its own dimension.
Director
Juan Diego Solanas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jim Sturgess spent weeks training to walk 'upside down' on wire rigs, often vomiting between takes. Method acting for the queasy.
The film bombed everywhere except South Korea and China, where its vertical class metaphor resonated with audiences living in hyper-stratified societies.
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