Apparently the writer thinks that only female astronauts are parents. Either that, or male astronauts don't really have relationships with their children. I don't think one would ever see a movie like this where a male astronaut's relationship with his child was the primary focus of the movie. And then, at the end of the movie, she does something really stupid that would very likely end her career and possibly put her colleagues in danger. The parts of the movie that are about preparing to go into space were interesting (though slow),but the human drama parts were annoying.

As European cinema is not about special effects and love stories with explosions on the background, but rather about things that are real, common and confronting, this movie is anything but a disappointment if you are familiar with the style.

If you like a good book, this is a film you should watch. It's about the little things of personal interaction. About sharing precious moments, or breaking promises. ("love vs struggle")

This movie makes you reflect on yourself, as you will not always understand why your main character does what she does. How she is capable of leaving Earth being a mother.

I have read reviews about the movie being full with stereotypes and cliché's. I think the truth is quite the opposite. Russians seem to be the friendliest and most supportive people in the world. An ex-husband who is (on a distance) emotionally involved in her life. An American ex-soldier actually reciting poetry, and children acting like children.

If you rate this low, you are simply not on their level!

French astronaut Sarah Loreau (Eva Green) is training to go on a year long mission on the International Space Station. She faces resistance from team leader Mike Shannon (Matt Dillon). The divorced mother's biggest hurdle may be leaving behind her young daughter with needs.

It's an emotional drama of a mother trying to have it all. It's good although the quarantine threw me off. It's the breaking of the quarantine. I get the emotional climax of reuniting mother and child. In a way, it shows weakness which is a little awkward as if Mike's original perception is right. It's also possibly more compelling and emotionally more powerful for them to maintain the separation. It's a big cinematic move. It's a choice. It's not a wrong choice but it does not feel right for some reason. In its most basic level, this is a movie about a working mom struggling with working mom issues.