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Gagarine

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2020 | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Planet of the Apes, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Yuri, 16, has lived all his life in Gagarin Towers, a vast red-brick housing project on the outskirts of Paris. He dreams of becoming an astronaut. When plans to demolish Gagarin Towers leak out, Yuri joins the resistance. With his friends Diana and Houssam, he embarks on a mission to save their home, which has become his “starship.”

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $553K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fanny Liatard, Jérémy Trouilh

  • Alséni BathilyYuri
  • Lyna KhoudriDiana
  • Jamil McCravenHoussam
  • Finnegan OldfieldDali
  • Farida RahouadjFari
  • Denis LavantGérard
  • César 'Alex' CiurarDiana's Father
  • Rayane HajmessaoudOumar
  • Meta MutelaYouri's Mother
  • Ion RomanJacob