Atropia

Atropia is a comedy drama about an aspiring actress working at a United States military facility designed to simulate a war zone in Iraq. While playing various roles to help train soldiers, she develops genuine feelings for a soldier who is portraying an insurgent. This unplanned romance creates a conflict that threatens to disrupt the training exercises.

Directed and written by Hailey Gates, the film features Alia Shawkat in the lead role, alongside Zahra Alzubaidi, Callum Turner, Cristian Valle, Toby Nichols, and Gil Perez-Abraham. The production was a collaboration between companies from Italy, the United States, and France, including Frenesy Film and Paradise City.

The movie was released on November 15, 2025, with a runtime of 103 minutes. Audience and professional reception remained consistent across different platforms. On IMDb, the film holds a 5.8 rating based on 1,100 votes, while it has a 5.7 rating on TMDB from 18 votes. Film critics provided a similar assessment, giving the movie a rating of 5.7 based on 59 reviews.