Leave the World Behind is a 2023 American apocalyptic psychological thriller film produced, written and directed by Sam Esmail. It is based on the 2020 novel by Rumaan Alam. The film stars Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la, and Kevin Bacon as they attempt to make sense of the gradual breakdown in phones, television, and other regularly used technology which points to a potential cataclysm12. The film had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on October 25, 2023 and was released in select theaters on November 22, 2023, before its streaming release by Netflix on December 8, 20231. It received generally positive reviews from critics who felt that the cast performances made up for the shortcomings in its story and pacing2.
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