Astronaut (2025 film)

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Astronauta
Astronauta (film) poster.jpg
Colombian theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul Vega
Written byPaul Vega
Produced byPaul Vega
Jorge Constantino
Guillermo Blanco
Álvaro Gutiérrez
Nicolás Valdés
Marcela Avalos
Starring Daniel Hendler
CinematographyMario Bassino
Edited byEduardo "Chino" Pinto
Emiliano León Podestá
Music byHernán González Villamil
Gabriel Casacuberta Guemberena
Production
companies
Tondero Producciones
G57 Films
Circular Media
Amada Contents
Release dates
  • February 20, 2025 (2025-02-20)(Punta del Este)
  • May 8, 2025 (2025-05-08)(Colombia)
  • July 31, 2025 (2025-07-31)(Uruguay)
  • August 14, 2025 (2025-08-14)(Peru)
Running time
80 minutes
CountriesPeru
Colombia
Uruguay
LanguageSpanish

Astronaut (Spanish: Astronauta) is a 2025 drama film written, co-produced and directed by Paul Vega in his directorial debut. [1] Starring Daniel Hendler [2] accompanied by Angie Cepeda, Salvador del Solar, Gustavo Bueno, Marco Zunino, Fiorella Luna, Miguel Iza, Emilram Cossio, Claudia Berninzon and Bernardo Scarpella. [3]

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Synopsis

Nicolás, a well-known 43-year-old TV host married to photographer Claudia, feels disenchanted with his career. He appears to have a successful life at work and in love. As he begins to secretly write a short story, he meets an old soul who leads him to question his monotonous life by telling him fantastical tales. Meanwhile, he is about to move into the wonderful new house he and his wife have bought, trying to hide the growing distance between them and acknowledging his lingering needs. Thanks to this new and strange presence in his life, the landlord, and the rediscovery of his old love for writing, Nicolás will search for true happiness. [4]

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on March 26, 2023, [5] and wrapped on April 20 of the same year in Lima, Peru. [6]

Release

Astronauta premiered worldwide on February 20, 2025, as the closing film of the 27th Punta del Este International Film Festival, [7] and was screened on August 10, 2025, at the 29th Lima Film Festival. [8]

It was commercially released on May 8, 2025, in Colombian theaters, [9] on July 31, 2025, in Uruguayan theaters, [10] and on August 14, 2025, in Peruvian theaters. [11]

Accolades

Award / FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Lima Film Festival 16 September 2025 Peruvian Competition - Best FilmAstronautNominated [12] [13]

References

  1. "Paul Vega dirigirá a Daniel Hendler, Salvador del Solar y Angie Cepeda en "Astronauta"". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). 2023-01-31. ISSN   1605-3052 . Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  2. Ugarelli, Juan Carlos (2023-06-06). "[Entrevista] Daniel Hendler protagoniza "Astronauta", ópera prima de Paul Vega - Entrevistas". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  3. ""Astronauta", la cinta con Angie Cepeda y Salvador del Solar, inició rodaje". RPP Noticias (in Spanish). 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  4. ""Astronauta" de Paul Vega cierra el 27° Festival Internacional de Cine de Punta del Este". Cinepunta. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  5. "Paul Vega inició el rodaje de 'Astronauta', su primer proyecto como director de cine". Infobae (in European Spanish). 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  6. "Finalizó el rodaje de la cinta "Astronauta" con Salvador del Solar y Gustavo Bueno, bajo la dirección de Paul Vega". El Comercio Perú (in Spanish). 2023-04-20. ISSN   1605-3052 . Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  7. "Peliculas 2025 | Cinepunta". Festival Internacional de Cine de Punta del Este. 2025-04-06. Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  8. "Astronauta". Lima Film Festival .
  9. "Estreno de Agua salá y Astronauta". Proimágenes Colombia (in Spanish). 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  10. "Estrenos de cine del 31 de julio: dos películas con parte uruguaya, una comedia romántica y Pacino, exorcista". Grupo de Diarios América (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-11.
  11. "¡Mañana es el gran día! 💚🎬". Facebook . Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  12. "Toda la programación del Festival de Cine de Lima 2025". Escribiendo Cine (in Spanish). 24 July 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  13. "¡Estos son los ganadores del 29 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!"". festivaldelima.com . Archived from the original on August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.