Kon-Tiki is a 2012 historical drama film directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg. The film is based on the true story of Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl, who, along with five other crew members, sailed across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft called Kon-Tiki.
The film begins with Heyerdahl's theorizing that South Americans could have settled in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times and his attempt to prove it by building a replica of a pre-Columbian balsa wood raft and crossing the Pacific using only the technology and materials available at the time.
The journey is full of challenges as the crew faces storms, sharks, and other dangers along the way. As they sail through the vast expanse of the Pacific, the crew confronts their deepest fears and personal demons. Heyerdahl's leadership skills are put to the test as he must make tough decisions that affect the crew's safety and well-being.
The film's cinematography captures the vastness and beauty of the open ocean, while the score by Johan Söderqvist adds to the emotional depth of the story. The film was a critical and commercial success, receiving positive reviews and earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.