Proxima
An intimate French astronaut drama about a single mother whose chance to reach space tests the limits of devotion, ambition, and separation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- intimate
- austere
- quiet evening
- reflective movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Eva Green’s powerful central performance and the film’s humane naturalism, while noting that its themes are not always fully communicated.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Training, quarantine, isolation, and launch preparation receive naturalistic attention while the mother-daughter relationship remains central.
Sarah’s selection for a year-long mission intensifies her guilt about leaving eight-year-old Stella.
Sarah is the only woman in the arduous European Space Agency program and confronts segregation during preparation.
The film uses a naturalistic, almost documentary-like approach and closes with photographs of real female astronauts.
Films like Proxima, and why
The Astronaut Farmer
intimate, grounded astronaut drama centered on emotional isolation and human relationships rather than spectacle
The Assistant
naturalistic women-centered drama about ambition, family responsibility, and professional sacrifice
The Lost Daughter
emotionally restrained family drama about a parent separated from a child by demanding circumstances
First Man
humanistic space drama emphasizing psychological realism and relationships over science-fiction bombast
Movie Details
- Director
- Alice Winocour
- Release Date
- 2019-11-27
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (456)
Cast
- Eva Green
- Matt Dillon
- Zélie Boulant-Lemesle
- Lars Eidinger
- Sandra Hüller
- Alexey Fateev
- Trond-Erik Vassal
- Nancy Tate
- Grégoire Colin
- Igor Filippov
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Proxima about?
- An intimate French astronaut drama about a single mother whose chance to reach space tests the limits of devotion, ambition, and separation.
- What is Proxima like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Proxima as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Proxima violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Proxima.
- What did critics think of Proxima?
- Critics broadly praised Eva Green’s powerful central performance and the film’s humane naturalism, while noting that its themes are not always fully communicated.
- Which films are like Proxima?
- Films with a similar feel include The Astronaut Farmer, The Assistant, The Lost Daughter, and First Man.
- How long is Proxima?
- Proxima runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Proxima?
- In United States, Proxima is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
