Spaceman is a 2024 American science fiction drama film directed by Johan Renck and written by Colby Day. It is based on the 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař. The movie stars Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayyar, Isabella Rossellini, and Paul Dano.
The storyline revolves around Jakub Procházka (played by Adam Sandler), an astronaut adrift in the cosmos six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of our solar system. Orphaned as a boy and raised in the Czech countryside, Jakub rises from a small-time scientist to become the country’s first astronaut. His dangerous solo mission to Jupiter offers him the chance at heroism and a way to atone for his father’s sins as a Communist informer. However, in pursuing his ambitions, he leaves behind his devoted wife, Lenka. Alone in deep space, Jakub discovers a possibly imaginary giant alien spider, who becomes his unlikely companion. Over philosophical conversations about love, life, death, and the deliciousness of hazelnut spread, the pair forms an intense and emotional bond
The film delves into themes of love, ambition, and self-discovery, making it more than just a typical sci-fi space adventure. If you enjoy thought-provoking stories set against the backdrop of space exploration, Spaceman is worth watching. You can catch it on Netflix.
