The Giver is a 2014 American science fiction film directed by Phillip Noyce and based on the 1993 novel of the same name written by Lois Lowry. Starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Odeya Rush, and Katie Holmes, it tells the story of Jonas (Thwaites), an 18-year-old living in a seemingly utopian society who discovers its dark secrets after being chosen to be the next Receiver of Memory.

The movie explores themes such as memory manipulation and control over emotions through advanced technology that has been used to create a perfect society with no pain or suffering. It also examines how this lack of emotion can lead to negative consequences for individuals when they are unable to cope with life's challenges without feeling anything at all. Additionally, it looks at topics like individuality versus conformity within societies where everyone is expected to conform and follow rules without question. Lastly, The Giver questions whether true happiness can ever really exist if one cannot experience joys along with sorrows, something that Jonas ultimately learns during his journey towards understanding what it means to live fully alive in spite of hardships encountered throughout life.