Story Overview

Lucy is a high-concept science fiction thriller set in the dark and volatile underworld of :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}, where crime syndicates, street gangs, and corrupt law enforcement coexist within an illicit drug trade.

Lucy, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, is a young woman forced to work as a courier for a ruthless criminal organization. What begins as a routine delivery turns into a life-altering nightmare when a powerful synthetic drug implanted inside her body accidentally leaks into her bloodstream.

As the substance spreads through her system, Lucy experiences a radical transformation. Her brain capacity expands far beyond normal human limits, granting her extraordinary abilities such as telepathy, telekinesis, heightened perception, and immunity to pain. With each passing moment, her powers intensify—along with the dangers surrounding her.

Directed and written by Luc Besson, Lucy blends kinetic action with speculative science, exploring themes of human potential, consciousness, and control. As Lucy evolves into something beyond human, she must confront both the criminal forces that created her and the philosophical implications of limitless intelligence.