Synopsis
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Key facts
Original language
Mandarin
First release
November 10, 2016
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Based on
Story of Your Life
Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie, Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Setting
Shanghai, Montana
Filming locations
Montreal, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Université de Montréal, Place des Arts
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Future Gate Sci-Fi Film Festival 2026 - Legends
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2025 - Features
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2019 - Carte Blanche to a Swiss Celebrity, Laurence Suhner
- Academy Awards 2017 academy_award ★ Won: Best Sound Editing
- BAFTA Awards 2017 generic ★ won: Best Sound. nominated: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (Amy Adams), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Special Visual Effects
- Hugo Awards 2017 generic - Long Form ★ Winner
- Camerimage 2016 generic - Main Competition ★ Silver Frog
- Directors Guild of America 2016 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2016
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2016 generic - Best Director ★ 7 (tie)
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2016 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 2016 generic - Main Program
- Toronto International Film Festival 2016 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2016 generic
Titles
| Original title | Arrival | |
| Québec French title | L'Arrivée | |
| Alternate title | Premier contact | |
| Alternate title | Story of your Life |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Arrival (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jóhann Jóhannsson, Tim Husom, Paul Corley (2016) | 2 releases, 2016-2024: Deutsche Grammophon |
| CD | Arrival (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jóhann Jóhannsson, Tim Husom, Paul Corley (2016) | 8 releases, 2016-2017: Deutsche Grammophon |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
