The circular logograms were designed by artist Martine Bertrand and later analyzed by computer scientists Stephen and Christopher Wolfram to create a logical basis for the film's work.
When twelve mysterious extraterrestrial spacecraft touch down globally, the U.S. Army recruits expert linguist Dr. Louise Banks and physicist Ian Donnelly to establish communication. The mission is to answer one critical question: "What is your purpose on Earth?". arrival-movie-wiki
The film was a significant critical success, receiving eight Academy Award nominations and winning for Best Sound Editing. It also won the Ray Bradbury and Hugo Awards in 2017 for its dramatic presentation. The circular logograms were designed by artist Martine
The production went to great lengths to ensure linguistic and scientific accuracy: Louise Banks and physicist Ian Donnelly to establish
The narrative follows Louise as she learns the aliens' complex circular written language, known as logograms. This process alters her perception of time, revealing that her "memories" of her daughter's death are actually "premonitions" of a future yet to occur.