Matt Damon, considered one of today’s most acclaimed actors, gives a show in Little Big Life. With a mix of drama, suspense, comedy, and science fiction, Alexander Payne’s film continues to be one of the biggest hits on Netflix — check out everything you need to know about its plot and cast, below.
Little Big Life premiered on Netflix in early March 2022. Since then, it did not take long for the film to break into the top 10 in several countries. In Brazil, the feature took second place in the ranking of the most-watched movies on the platform.
In addition, the film ranks fourth among the most viewed productions on streaming – representing an increase of 6 positions since its release.
It’s worth remembering that Little Big Life was originally released in 2017. At the time, the film became a failure of the audience, but received much praise from particular critics.
Find the Story of Little Big Life on Netflix
The official synopsis of Little Big Life on Netflix reads, “Paul and Audrey decide to live in a small town and shrink in size to live a luxurious life.”
In addition to presenting the public with interesting metaphors about modern society and capitalism, Pequena Grande Vida is successful in mixing elements from different genres of cinema.
The plot of Little Big Life is set in the near future, in which science finds a surefire way to reduce the size of people.
With the process being commercially implemented, people from all over the world travel to the United States to live in miniature communities – where they live luxurious lives and save resources.
The plot of Little Big Life begins when Paul, an occupational therapist played by Matt Damon, is convinced to go through the process even against his wife Audrey’s wishes.
However, it doesn’t take long for Paul to realize that his community isn’t as perfect as it seems, and that the miniature neighborhood holds monumental secrets.
Matt Damon and the Star Cast of Little Big Life
As mentioned above, Matt Damon plays the protagonist of Little Big Life. In addition to playing Paul Safaranek in Alexander Payne’s film, the actor is best known for performances in features such as The Martian, Good Will Hunting and The Bourne Identity.
Audrey, Paul’s wife, is played by comedian Kristen Wiig. You probably know the actress from films like Bridesmaids and Wonder Woman 1984.
Kristof Waltz, of films like Django Unchained and Inglourious Basterds, plays Serbian playboy Dusan Mirkovic.
Watchmen’s Hong Chau plays Ngoc Lan Tran, a Vietnamese activist. For her performance, the actress was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Rolf Lasgaard (The Hunters) as Dr. Jordan Absjorn, creator of human degradation technology.
Pequena Grande Vida featured guest appearances by actors such as Joaquim de Almeida (O Zango de Baker Street), James Van Der Beek (Dawson’s Creek), Neil Patrick Harris (Matrix Resections), Laura Dern (Jurassic Park), Margo Martindale (Mrs. Has been. America). ), Donna Lynn Champlin (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and Kerry Kenny-Silver (Reno 911).
Now available to Brazilian users, Pequena Grande Vida can be watched on Netflix. Watch the trailer of the film below.
