PROXIMA World Cinema

US Premiere

Ask any mother and she will have a story of “working mom guilt:” the internal (and physically exhausting) struggle of raising a child while pursuing a beloved career and never feeling adequate enough. What if that dream career sent you to space, leaving your loved ones looking for you in the stars?

Sarah (the excellent Eva Green), a French astronaut, earns her dream job: a spot on a year-long mission to Mars. But this dream job sets her relationship with her seven-year-old daughter, Stella, spinning. In the midst of the difficult training, Sarah wrestles with the stress of separation from Stella while also trying to earn respect from her male colleagues.

Filmmaker Alice Winocour builds on her previous films in a smart, tender and powerful exploration of exceptional characters faced with staggering choices. Shot on location in real training facilities, PROXIMA is a poignant and thoughtful journey through the complexities of parenthood. –Sarah Harris