20 Best Movies Like Solaris (2002)

Solaris (2002)

Solaris (2002) is a contemplative science fiction film that explores the nature of memory, grief, and human consciousness. Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring George Clooney, it is a loose adaptation of Stanisław Lem’s novel. The story follows a psychologist sent to a space station orbiting the oceanic planet Solaris, where the planet’s mysterious forces create physical manifestations of the crew’s subconscious thoughts and memories. The film dwells on emotional and philosophical questions rather than traditional sci-fi spectacle, focusing on...