The Most Inspirational Movie You Never Saw - Arrival

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The Most Inspirational Movie You Never Saw - Arrival

"The Arrival of the Aliens

Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams), a renowned linguist, is recruited by the U.S. military after twelve alien spacecrafts appear at various locations around the globe. The goal is to establish communication with the extraterrestrial beings and understand their purpose on Earth.

Establishing Contact

Louise, along with physicist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner), enters one of the spacecrafts, where they encounter the aliens, dubbed “heptapods” due to their seven-limbed appearance. They begin to decipher the heptapods’ complex written language, which is composed of circular symbols.

Learning the Language

As Louise and Ian make progress in understanding the heptapod language, they learn that it is non-linear and allows its users to perceive time differently. This revelation becomes crucial in comprehending the heptapods’ message.

Global Tensions

Tensions rise globally as other countries, including China and Russia, perceive the aliens as a threat. Military forces prepare for potential conflict, and communication between the international teams deteriorates.

The Heptapods’ Message

Louise deciphers the heptapods’ message: “offer weapon,” which is later understood to mean “offer tool.” The heptapods are providing humanity with their language as a tool to perceive time non-linearly, enabling humans to foresee future events and prevent global conflicts.

The Future Revealed

Through the process of learning the heptapod language, Louise begins to experience visions of her future, including moments with her future daughter, Hannah. These visions help her understand the significance of the heptapods’ visit and the importance of communication and unity.

Preventing War

Louise uses her newfound understanding of time to foresee a critical phone call with General Shang of China, in which she convinces him to stand down and promote global cooperation by revealing a personal detail about his wife that she couldn’t have known otherwise.

Movie Ending

The film concludes with the heptapods leaving Earth after successfully imparting their language to humanity. Louise and Ian’s relationship begins to develop, with Louise aware of their future together and the eventual birth and death of their daughter, Hannah. Despite knowing the pain that lies ahead, Louise embraces her future, choosing to live fully in each moment.' from the article: Arrival (2016)

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