Downsizing explores the personal journey of Paul Safranek, with the ending highlighting his realization that just because there is a seemingly better option out there in life does not mean he should take it every time. Downsizing is director Alexander Payne's seventh film, with a talented cast that features Matt Damon, Hong Chau, Christoph Waltz, and Kristen Wiig, among others. While Downsizing was a critical and commercial flop in 2017, as the concept was called better than the story, Hong Chau's performance as Ngoc Lan Tran earned her a Golden Globe nomination.