Proxima

Until about halfway through, Proxima looks very realistic, but then things start to happen that are pretty crazy. I'm particularly disappointed that the main character managed to leave the pre-departure quarantine without anyone noticing, and on top of that, she was with her daughter for several hours in an area that should be heavily guarded. If I focus purely on the direction, cinematography, and music, I have practically no reservations when it comes to these aspects. (55%) (12/28/2021)

While Hollywood's space movies often start with liftoff, Proxima focuses on the grounded reality leading up to it. This captivating drama offers a unique perspective on a woman juggling her role as an astronaut with the heart-wrenching reality of leaving her family behind on Earth. It’s as straightforward as it sounds, and that’s what makes it so compelling. Eva Green carries the film, leaving you constantly wondering what’s going on in her mind. A delightful touch was her driving a Skoda throughout the movie — a perfect choice for trips to the space training center. (08/06/2022)

There are many films about space travel, but not many that chart the situation before leaving Earth, making Proxima one of the most thematically unorthodox of the lot. The film presents in a believable way the situation between a mother and daughter facing a one-year separation, while providing an (information-rich and authentic) insight into the difficult preparations for a space mission – a great challenge, a dream and a difficult life decision for the protagonist at the same time. At first, Proxima didn't really grab me, but in the final third it began to pick up momentum and offered a powerful story of mother-daughter separation. Eva Green gives a very convincing and noteworthy performance, and she was very well seconded by Zélie Boulant as her daughter. (07/07/2020)

Atmospheric, thoughtful, subtle. A journey into the universe that is unique, almost documentary-like and far from the mainstream of Armageddon and its ilk. Eva Green is traditionally great, and so are the other actors. The emotional level is impressive, it is clear that Alice Winocour has a typical directorial signature. Maryland and Proxima have many similarities and are definitely worth seeing. (02/25/2021)

Proxima is certainly not a bad film. I like the idea that astronauts (female astronauts) have to overcome a force other than gravity on their way to space, and Eva Green is beyond great in the lead role. Unfortunately, the story is not so great. It's kind of ordinary, nothing really surprising... And when it does surprise (with an incredible night "trip"), it's more annoying than anything else. (07/07/2020)