Lost in Starlight
A visually expansive Korean animated romance follows two lovers trying to preserve intimacy across the impossible distance between Earth and Mars.
Overview
A love that transcends the cosmos faces the ultimate test of distance and time.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- tender
- wistful
- dreamy
- date night
- quiet evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praise the film as a visually striking and emotionally resonant animated science fiction romance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nan-young travels to Mars while her relationship with Je-i must endure the vast distance between Earth and Mars.
The astronaut journey and surrounding universe provide the film’s central visual and emotional landscape.
The central conflict pits an astronaut’s Mars mission against the couple’s desire to remain emotionally connected.
The plot focuses on star-crossed lovers divided by an astronaut’s departure for Mars.
Films like Lost in Starlight, and why
WALL-E
animated science fiction romance centered on emotional separation across space and distance
Your Name.
tender animated romance combining cosmic imagery, longing, and bittersweet distance
The Princess and the Pilot
stylized animated love story using speculative settings to explore connection and separation
Movie Details
- Director
- Han Ji-won
- Release Date
- 2025-05-30
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (174)
Cast
- Kim Tae-ri
- Hong Kyung
- Sharon Kwon
- Kang Ku-han
- An Young-mi
- Jang Mi
- Yoon Ah-young
- Choi Han
- David J Robbins
- Lee Myung-hee
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lost in Starlight about?
- A visually expansive Korean animated romance follows two lovers trying to preserve intimacy across the impossible distance between Earth and Mars.
- What is Lost in Starlight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lost in Starlight as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lost in Starlight violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Lost in Starlight.
- What did critics think of Lost in Starlight?
- Critics broadly praise the film as a visually striking and emotionally resonant animated science fiction romance.
- Which films are like Lost in Starlight?
- Films with a similar feel include WALL-E, Your Name., and The Princess and the Pilot.
- How long is Lost in Starlight?
- Lost in Starlight runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lost in Starlight?
- In United States, Lost in Starlight streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
