The Astronaut

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Nicolas Giraud

Jim Desforges

Mathieu Kassovitz

Alexandre Ribbot

Hélène Vincent

Odette Desforges, Jim's grandmother

Hippolyte Girardot

Monsieur Dominique, Jim's superior at Arianespace

Bruno Lochet

André Lavelle

Ayumi Roux

Izumi Sayako

Carole Trevoux

Sylvie Desforges, Jim's mother

Féodor Atkine

Hector Fernbach, mathematician

Jean-Henri Compère

Gérard Desforges, Jim's father

Anne Charrier

Eva Veredia, Arianespace's security manager