L'Astronaute
An aeronautical engineer at Ariane Espace, Jim has devoted himself for years to a secret project: building his own rocket and accomplishing the first manned space flight as an amateur. But to realize his dream, he must learn to share it.
The Astronaut (2023) is a comedy and drama film directed by Nicolas Giraud, released on February 15, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Nicolas Giraud, Mathieu Kassovitz, Hélène Vincent and Hippolyte Girardot. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 85 ratings.
Nicolas Giraud
as Jim Desforges
Mathieu Kassovitz
as Alexandre Ribbot
Hélène Vincent
as Odette Desforges, Jim's grandmother
Hippolyte Girardot
as Monsieur Dominique, Jim's superior at Arianespace
Bruno Lochet
as André Lavelle
Ayumi Roux
as Izumi Sayako
Carole Trevoux
as Sylvie Desforges, Jim's mother
Féodor Atkine
as Hector Fernbach, mathematician
Jean-Henri Compère
as Gérard Desforges, Jim's father
Anne Charrier
as Eva Veredia, Arianespace's security manager
Jérémie Renier
as Muller, captain of the DGSI
Philippe Hagège
as Swimming pool guard
Directed by Nicolas Giraud, written by Nicolas Giraud, Stéphane Cabel and Nicolas Giraud, produced by Philip Boëffard and Christophe Rossignon.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 85 ratings.
I really liked the underlying sentiment to this film. It takes one of the most complex of scientific subjects and humanises it. This is not a film about gizmos and gadgets, there is precious little (if any) CGI. It is all essentially a love story. Not between two people, but between "Jim" (Nicolas Giraud) and his passion - going into space. His character is normal, poorly funded and maybe not the best at…
Reviewed on March 29, 2023
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The Astronaut (2023) is available to stream on Looke and Looke Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Astronaut (2023) includes Nicolas Giraud, Mathieu Kassovitz, Hélène Vincent, Hippolyte Girardot and Bruno Lochet. The film was directed by Nicolas Giraud. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Astronaut was released on February 15, 2023 and runs for 1h 50m.
The Astronaut (2023) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 85 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
