Official movie poster for Proxima (2019), a drama film

Proxima(2019)

6.2(455)1h 47m2019-11-27
Drama

Proxima Synopsis

Sarah is a French astronaut training at the European Space Agency in Cologne. She is the only woman in the arduous program. She lives alone with Stella, her seven year old daughter. Sarah feels guilty that she cannot spend more time with her child. Her love is overpowering, unsettling. When Sarah is chosen to join the crew of a year-long space mission called Proxima, it creates chaos in the mother-daughter relationship.

Proxima (2019) is a drama film directed by Alice Winocour, released on November 27, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Eva Green, Matt Dillon, Zélie Boulant-Lemesle and Lars Eidinger. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 455 ratings.

Director:
Alice Winocour
Writers:
Jean-Stéphane Bron, Alice Winocour
Producers:
Isabelle Madelaine, Emilie Tisné
Cinematographer:
Georges Lechaptois
Composer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Production:
Dharamsala, Pandora Film, Pathé, France 3 Cinéma, Darius Films
Budget:
$6,500,000
Status:
Released

Proxima (2019) Trailer

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Proxima Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 455 ratings.

Stephen Campbell

7/10

**_An emotive family drama that will disappoint those hoping for sci-fi bombast_** >_Anyone who sits on top of the largest hydrogen-oxygen fuelled system in the world, knowing they're going to light the bottom, and doesn't get a little worried, does not fully understand the situation._ - Cpt. John Young (commander of the _Columbia_ for STS-1 in 1981, the inaugural spaceflight of NASA's Space Shuttle program) > Q:…

Reviewed on March 9, 2020

SWITCH.

8/10

'Proxima' isn't a visually flashy film, it's naturalistic and almost documentary-like in its approach - the end credits are even accompanied by photos of real-life female astronauts. But this only enhances the intimacy of this earthbound drama about a high-achieving woman's trauma at the thought of leaving her young daughter behind her. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article...…

Reviewed on June 1, 2020

CinemaSerf

5/10

I was really disappointed with this rather dull, dreary documentary-style story about "Sarah" (Eva Green) who has dreamed since she was a child of going into space. When her opportunity arrives, she must face the rigours of the training, segregation and quarantine which hit her much harder than she had anticipated - and cause her to miss her young daughter, the rather engaging Zélie Boulant ("Stella") dreadfully.…

Reviewed on September 20, 2023

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Proxima – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Proxima online?

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Proxima (2019) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Proxima?

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The main cast of Proxima (2019) includes Eva Green, Matt Dillon, Zélie Boulant-Lemesle, Lars Eidinger and Sandra Hüller. The film was directed by Alice Winocour. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Proxima released?

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Proxima was released on November 27, 2019 and runs for 1h 47m.

Is Proxima worth watching?

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Proxima (2019) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 455 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Proxima?

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