LUXEN
Finding your next obsession
← Back to Movies
LUXEN Movie
Novak
Genius. Madman. God.
2026·1h 50m·★ 0.0
EL original
An ageing Serbian neuroscientist lives a reclusive life in Athens, having been branded as a paranoid schizophrenic for his radical research on the effects of electromagnetic radiation on humans. But when, decades later, he is rediscovered by a group of young dreamers who are trying to change the world through his ideas, he decides to quit his medication and join them in their scientific commune, risking his sanity in pursuit of a higher goal.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A more imaginative choice for viewers who want a story built around a different world, premise, or set of possibilities.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who enjoy ideas, world-building, or stories that move beyond everyday reality.
Commitment
Standard sit-down · 1h 50m
Use the runtime as a quick check against how much time you have tonight.
Start here
Read the synopsis.
Read the synopsis, then use the drama and science fiction cues to decide whether the tone fits.
Explore the same territory
Cast
Who's in it
Tap a cast member to discover more of their work.