An alien is abandoned on Earth by his companions. The being, shy and kind, is found by Elliott, a boy he soon befriends. Elliott hides him at home, in the suburbs of a Californian city, and introduces E.T., so he nicknamed him, to his brother Michael and his sister Gertie. The three decide to keep secret the existence of the extra-terrestrial and to help him to get in touch with his planet. Just when they believe they have found a communication system, E.T. falls ill and with him Elliott who seems to have developed a mysterious and profound bond with the alien. The army, which spied on the neighborhood in search of the alien, broke into the house and took away E.T. and Elliott who both seem dying.



Steven Spielberg