The 2005 movie 'AEON FLUX' is based on the animated science fiction television series of the same name. The term 'AEON FLUX' is a combination of two words, 'AEON' and 'FLUX'. AEON is a Greek word meaning 'AGE' or 'ETERNITY', while FLUX is a Latin word meaning 'FLOW'. Together, they form a phrase that can be interpreted as 'the FLOW of ETERNITY'. The movie follows the story of AEON FLUX, a mysterious assassin who is sent on a mission to kill the leader of a totalitarian state.