Downsizing - Alexander Payne [DVD]

Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig and Christoph Waltz star in this comedy drama co-written and directed by Alexander Payne. The film follows Paul Safranek (Damon), an occupational therapist living in Omaha with his wife Audrey (Wiig). Looking for a fresh start, Paul signs up for a revolutionary new procedure which shrinks humans down to be five inches tall and enables them to live in a miniaturised world, a move which promises financial stability and a better quality of life. However, soon after making the change Paul discovers that Audrey changed her mind at the last minute, leaving him to find his way in the miniature world on his own. The cast also includes Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris and Jason Sudeikis.