Proxima

2019·Movie
1h 47min
62
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Sarah is a French astronaut training at the European Space Agency in Cologne. She is the only woman in the arduous program. She lives alone with Stella, her seven year old daughter. Sarah feels guilty that she cannot spend more time with her child. Her love is overpowering, unsettling. When Sarah is chosen to join the crew of a year-long space mission called Proxima, it creates chaos in the mother-daughter relationship.
Mother-Daughter RelationshipAstronaut TrainingEmotional DramaContemporary RealismPsychological DepthCharacter-DrivenFemale PerspectiveSpace Exploration

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Proxima

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Where can I stream Proxima legally?

Proxima is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Proxima worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Proxima?

1 h 47 min

Proxima runs 1 h 47 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Proxima?

Critics79
Audiences69

Not quite. Critics rate Proxima higher (79) than audiences (69). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Proxima in?

FrenchEnglishGermanRussian

It was made in French, with some English, German, Russian. Produced in France, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Proxima?

49AEARATAUBEBOBRBYBZCACHCLCOCR+35

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Proxima in 49 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Proxima use?

The PromiseBilingual DialogueSpace Cadet AcademyPrecision F-StrikeScience FictionWhen She SmilesMissing ChildShown Their WorkFamily Versus CareerSlice of LifeJerk with a Heart of GoldShell-Shocked Veteranand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for Proxima, including The Promise, Bilingual Dialogue, Space Cadet Academy.

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