About: The Assessment is a 2024 science fiction thriller directed by Fleur Fortuné in her feature-length debut. Set in a dystopian near future where resources are scarce and parenthood is strictly regulated, the film follows a successful couple, Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel), who undergo a seven-day evaluation by an assessor named Virginia (Alicia Vikander) to determine their suitability as parents. What begins as a routine assessment quickly devolves into a psychological nightmare, forcing the couple to confront the foundations of their society and their own humanity.
Movie Title: The Assessment
Year of Release: 2024
Date of Release: March 21, 2025 (United States)
Director: Fleur Fortuné
Writers:
- Dave Thomas
- Nell Garfath-Cox
- John Donnelly
Producers:
- Stephen Woolley
- Elizabeth Karlsen
- Jonas Katzenstein
- Maximilian Leo
- Shivani Rawat
- Julie Goldstein
- Grant S. Johnson
Cast:
- Elizabeth Olsen as Mia
- Himesh Patel as Aaryan
- Alicia Vikander as Virginia
- Minnie Driver as Evie
- Indira Varma as Ambika
- Nicholas Pinnock as Walter
- Charlotte Ritchie as Serena
- Leah Harvey as Holly
- Anaya Thorley as Amelia
- Benny O. Arthur as Ash
- Malaya Stern Takeda as Catherine
Running Time: 114 minutes
Age Rating: R (USA)
Country: United Kingdom, Germany, United States
Language: English
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Production Companies:
- Number 9 Films
- Augenschein Filmproduktion
- ShivHans Pictures
- Project Infinity
- Tiki Tane Pictures
Distributors:
- Capelight Pictures (Germany)
- Prime Video (Select territories)
- Magnolia Pictures (United States)
Music: Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
Cinematography: Magnus Nordenhof Jønck
Editing: Yorgos Lamprinos
Production Details: Principal photography began in Cologne, Germany, in July 2023, with additional location shooting in Tenerife during August 2023. The film was produced with an estimated $8 million budget.
Availability: The Assessment premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024. It was released in the United States on March 21, 2025, by Magnolia Pictures. Internationally, Amazon Prime Video acquired distribution rights outside Germany.
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