Washington, March 23 -- Actor Elizabeth Olsen found inspiration for her role in 'The Assessment' from a book that was based on a real-life group of people who believe aliens invented modern technology.

The new sci-fi thriller, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024, focuses on a couple, Mia (Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel), in the dystopian near future. They endure a weeklong visit from an "assessor" named Virginia (Alicia Vikander), who puts them through a series of tests to determine whether they are fit to be parents, reported People.

Olsen recalled how she read Michel Houellebecq's 2005 novel 'The Possibility of an Island' as inspiration during the film's production.

The book, set in the futur...