A 2016 science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve, based on the 1998 short story "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang. It follows a linguist who is recruited by the U.S. Army to communicate with extraterrestrial beings who have arrived on Earth, exploring themes of language, time, and humanity's response to the unknown.
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""The film "Arrival" is explicitly mentioned by name in the conversation, with the speaker asking if it has any "basis in reality" regarding its themes of time and international cooperation in dealing with extraterrestrial contact."