Radioactive is a biographical drama film based on the life of Marie Curie, a Polish physicist and chemist who became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in 1903 for her pioneering work on radioactivity, and was also the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different fields.
The movie focuses on Curie's personal and professional life, especially her relationship with her husband Pierre Curie, another physicist and collaborator who shared her passion for science and exploration, and helped her to discover new elements and methods of research.
Together, the Curies worked tirelessly to investigate the properties of radium and other radioactive substances, and to develop new technologies that would harness the power of atomic energy for good. However, their groundbreaking discoveries also had a darker side, as the hazardous effects of radiation on the human body and the environment were yet to be fully understood.
As the plot unfolds, we see how Curie and her colleagues faced many challenges and setbacks, including discrimination, skepticism, and personal tragedy, as well as how they persevered and ultimately changed the course of history by unlocking the secrets of the atom and paving the way for modern medicine and nuclear energy.
Throughout the film, we also witness the intersection of science and society, as the Curies' scientific breakthroughs and innovations inspired new generations of scientists, engineers, and activists, but also raised profound ethical and political questions about the use and abuse of science and technology that continue to resonate in the present day.