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Proxima
Starring Eva Green, Alice Winocour's Proxima explores the emotional toll of being both an astronaut and a mother.
Director: Alice Winocour
Overview
Accomplished scientist and astronaut Sarah Loreau (Green) has achieved her ambition of being chosen for a year-long mission to the International Space Station. As she begins intense physical and mental training, she grapples with the realities of what achieving her dream will mean to her as a parent, and to her seven-year-old daughter Stella. Winocour’s space drama is exhilarating and emotional, with a career-best performance from Eva Green.
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