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The Astronaut

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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.

Release Date : 2023-02-15

Language :French

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Nord-Ouest FilmsOrange StudioArtémis Productions

Production Country : BelgiumFrance

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Nicolas Giraud

Character Name : Jim Desforges

Original Name : Nicolas Giraud

Gender : Male

Mathieu Kassovitz

Character Name : Alexandre Ribbot

Original Name : Mathieu Kassovitz

Gender : Male

Hélène Vincent

Character Name : Odette Desforges, Jim's grandmother

Original Name : Hélène Vincent

Gender : Female

Hippolyte Girardot

Character Name : Monsieur Dominique, Jim's superior at Arianespace

Original Name : Hippolyte Girardot

Gender : Male

Bruno Lochet

Character Name : André Lavelle

Original Name : Bruno Lochet

Gender : Male

Ayumi Roux

Character Name : Izumi Sayako

Original Name : Ayumi Roux

Gender : Female

Carole Trevoux

Character Name : Sylvie Desforges, Jim's mother

Original Name : Carole Trevoux

Gender : Female

Féodor Atkine

Character Name : Hector Fernbach, mathematician

Original Name : Féodor Atkine

Gender : Male

Jean-Henri Compère

Character Name : Gérard Desforges, Jim's father

Original Name : Jean-Henri Compère

Gender : Male

Anne Charrier

Character Name : Eva Veredia, Arianespace's security manager

Original Name : Anne Charrier

Gender : Female

Jérémie Renier

Character Name : Muller, captain of the DGSI

Original Name : Jérémie Renier

Gender : Male

Philippe Hagège

Character Name : Swimming pool guard

Original Name : Philippe Hagège

Gender : Male

Christophe Rossignon

Character Name : Jim's grandfather (photo)

Original Name : Christophe Rossignon

Gender : Male

Noah Benzaquen

Character Name : Jim as a child (photo)

Original Name : Noah Benzaquen

Gender : Male

Pauline Fugaldi

Character Name : Jim's Secretary

Original Name : Pauline Fugaldi

Gender : Female

Fabrice Ville

Character Name : GIGN man

Original Name : Fabrice Ville

Gender : Male

Dimitri Bouvier

Character Name : GIGN man

Original Name : Dimitri Bouvier

Gender : Male

Thomas Deboffle

Character Name : GIGN man

Original Name : Thomas Deboffle

Gender : Male

Staiv Gentis

Character Name : GIGN man

Original Name : Staiv Gentis

Gender : Male

Junko Murakami

Character Name : Japanese client

Original Name : Junko Murakami

Gender : Female

Yukiko Nagashima

Character Name : Japanese client

Original Name : Yukiko Nagashima

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-03-29

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 collaborating, but as he and "Alexandre" (Mathieu Kassovitz) gradually start to realise that the unattainable might, actually, be attainable then they - alongside what can only be described as a truly collegiate community effort - strive to try to make it work. I know absolutely nothing about rocket science, so I cannot comment with any authority on the science that underpins this, but the whole thing has a genuine authenticity to it. It's fun. Thats not meant to sound trite - it's not a laugh-a-minute; it's a story about people who galvanise each other and share in the goal - even if they haven't really much clue what's going on. Hélène Vincent turns in a strong performance as the long-suffering "Odette" and a generally engaging ensemble cast contribute well to something here that is enjoyable to watch and that ought to send a clear signal to Hollywood (and elsewhere) that it's not all about the money and the visual effects - but about the strength of the writing and the characterisation. Maybe don't show it to your kids, though, or your garden may quickly turn into "Mos Eisley" spaceport!