The Astronaut
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An aeronautical engineer at Ariane Espace, Jim has devoted himself for years to a secret project: building his own rocket and accomplishing the first manned space flight as an amateur. But to realize his dream, he must learn to share it.
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Cast
21 people
Nicolas Giraud
Jim Desforges
Known for
Taken
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
Mathieu Kassovitz
Alexandre Ribbot
Known for
Amélie
The Wolf's Call
Hélène Vincent
Odette Desforges, Jim's grandmother
Known for
Three Colors: Blue
The Specials
Hippolyte Girardot
Monsieur Dominique, Jim's superior at Arianespace
Known for
Irma Vep
Manon of the Spring
Bruno Lochet
André Lavelle
Known for
Superchondriac
Five
Ayumi Roux
Izumi Sayako
Known for
SKAM France
Lucky Winners
Carole Trevoux
Sylvie Desforges, Jim's mother
Known for
Odd Job
Night Call
Féodor Atkine
Hector Fernbach, mathematician
Known for
The Pillars of the Earth
Rosemary's Baby
Jean-Henri Compère
Gérard Desforges, Jim's father
Known for
The Break
Under the Stars of Paris
Anne Charrier
Eva Veredia, Arianespace's security manager
Known for
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Just a Gigolo
Jérémie Renier
Muller, captain of the DGSI
Known for
In Bruges
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Philippe Hagège
Swimming pool guard
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Delicacy
Nicolas Giraud Director · Stéphane Cabel Screenplay Superpoze Composer
First release June 17, 2022 · Produced in Belgium, France · Production Orange Studio, Artémis Productions
Production
Nord-Ouest Films
Production
Orange Studio
Production
Artémis Productions
Production
Belgium · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
L'Astronaute
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · June 17, 2022
Premiere · Rencontres des Côtes de Bretagne, Dinard
France · February 15, 2023
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
November 6, 2022 · Premiere · Cinemania Film Festival
China
June 10, 2023 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
Egypt
November 19, 2022 · Premiere · Cairo International Film Festival
France
August 27, 2022 · Premiere · Film Francophone d'Angoulême
June 20, 2023 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
Hungary
September 30, 2023 · Digital
Poland
September 29, 2023 · Digital
Taiwan
August 18, 2023 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
March 5, 2023 · Premiere · Glasgow Film Festival
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