Proxima (film)


Proxima is a 2019 French drama film, directed by Alice Winocour.
The films stars Eva Green as Sarah, a woman trying to balance her work as an astronaut preparing for a year-long stint on the International Space Station with her family life as mother to an eight-year-old daughter Stella. It also stars Lars Eidinger as Thomas, her ex-husband and Stella's father; Matt Dillon as Mike, her colleague, who is dismissive of her abilities as an astronaut; and Sandra Hüller as Wendy, a psychologist helping to guide Sarah and Stella through the complexities of the situation.
The film was shot in various real training facilities of the European Space Agency.

Cast

Proxima premiered in the Platform Prize program at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and received an honorable mention from the jury. It was shortlisted to be the French submission for the 2020 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

Critical response

website Rotten Tomatoes calculated an approval rating of 82%, and an average rating of 7.03/10 from 34 reviews, with the critical consensus stating: "Proxima sometimes struggles to communicate its themes, but worthy intentions and a powerful central performance from Eva Green more than compensate." Metacritic rated it 75 out of 100, based on 6 critics, citing "generally favorable reviews".