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Virtual reality! Animation! Voiceover sessions! Go behind the scenes at Pixar Animation Studios for a look at how "Elio" was brought to life. It's in theaters now.

Friendship is a frequent Pixar theme. In "Elio," Zoe Saldaña and co-star Yonas Kibreab also connected with the movie's exploration of loneliness.