Downsizing (2017)

A kindly occupational therapist undergoes a new procedure to be shrunken to four inches tall so that he and his wife can help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time.

7 Kinolab Clips

Opening Sequence

Norwegian scientist Dr. Jørgen Asbjørnsen (Rolf Lassgård) suggests a surprising approach to sustainability which involves shrinking people to a tiny size.

Duration: 00:07:26
Contributor: Azalea Yunus

Get Small

Paul and Audrey Safranek (Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig) ask their downsized friends Dave and Carol Johnson (Jason Sudekis, Maribeth Monroe) about their experiences with the procedure.

Duration: 00:03:08
Timestamp: 00:15:05
Contributor: Azalea Yunus

Paul Downsized

Paul (Matt Damon) undergoes the downsizing procedure.

Duration: 00:05:51
Timestamp: 00:32:52
Contributor: Azalea Yunus

Paul Helps Ngoc Lan

After accidentally breaking Ngoc Lan’s (Hong Chau) prosthetic leg, Paul (Matt Damon) helps her in both her cleaning and community aid work.

Duration: 00:03:25
Timestamp: 01:24:35
Contributor: Azalea Yunus

Paul (Matt Damon), Ngoc Lan (Hong Chau), and Dušan (Christoph Waltz) visit the community built by Dr. Asbjørnsen (Rolf Lassgård) and learn of an underground vault made as a refuge against human extinction.

Duration: 00:05:32
Timestamp: 01:46:20
Contributor: Azalea Yunus

You Want to Help People?

Paul (Matt Damon) wants to join the community in the vault, while Ngoc Lan (Hong Chau), Dušan (Christoph Waltz), and Dušan’s friend Joris Konrad (Udo Kier) disagree with him.

Duration: 00:03:51
Timestamp: 01:51:46
Contributor: Azalea Yunus

Closing Sequence

Paul (Matt Damon) and Ngoc Lan (Hong Chau) return to a life of supporting community aid.

Duration: 00:02:42
Timestamp: 02:06:17
Contributor: Azalea Yunus