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Solaris adaptations: books & films
Every version of Solaris — the books & films, compared across media.
A psychologist dispatched to an isolated space station orbiting the mysterious planet Solaris — and the unsettling things that planet does to human minds — sits at the heart of every version here. Stanisław Lem's 1961 novel Solaris originated the premise; two films, one from 1972 and one from 2002, bring it to the screen. Each medium offers its own encounter with a world that seems to think back.
Solaris films
Solaris books
Frequently asked
Is the Solaris film based on a book?
Yes. Both films are adaptations of Solaris, the 1961 novel by Stanisław Lem. The novel follows a psychologist sent to investigate strange events aboard a research station orbiting the enigmatic planet Solaris.
How many versions of Solaris are there?
There are three versions covered here: Lem's 1961 novel Solaris, the 1972 film Solaris, and the 2002 film Solaris — spanning book and movie across four decades.
Which Solaris adaptation should I start with?
The 2002 Solaris follows a troubled psychologist sent to investigate the crew of an orbiting research station. Lem's 1961 novel is the source all versions draw from. Either makes a complete entry into the story.