Underplayed Gems

The Assessment (2024)

The Assessment poster
Directed by
Fleur Fortuné
Genre
science fiction film, thriller film
Country
Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 54m
Rated
R
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 448 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In a future where having a child requires government permission, a couple is put through a week-long test to prove they are fit to be parents. The process is invasive and controlled by a mysterious evaluator.

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What happens

The Assessment is a 2024 science fiction thriller film. Set in a future where parenthood is strictly controlled, it follows a couple who undergo a rigorous seven-day assessment to determine their suitability for raising a child. The film stars Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander, and Himesh Patel, along with Indira Varma, Nicholas Pinnock, Charlotte Ritchie, Leah Harvey, and Minnie Driver. It was written by Dave Thomas, Nell Garfath-Cox and John Donnelly and directed by Fleur Fortuné in her feature-length debut. Its producers were Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen and Grant S. Johnson with Number 9 Films, augenschein Filmproduktion, ShivHans Pictures, and Project Infinity. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024, and was released in the United States on March 21, 2025, by Magnolia Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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