The Cosmonaut

The Cosmonaut

Epic times driven by epic men.

Directed by Nicolás Alcalá

Produced by Riot Cinema Collective

2013102 min4.6 / 10

A melancholic, existentially weighted drama about a cosmonaut lost in space, anchored by a love triangle and the tragedy of an impossible mission.

In 1975, the first Russian cosmonaut on the Moon is unable to make his way back and is declared missing in space.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Cosmonaut sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does The Cosmonaut end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Cosmonaut violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Cosmonaut easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Cosmonaut scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Cosmonaut

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Cosmonaut

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Cosmonaut, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Cosmonaut, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Cosmonaut, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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