The Astronaut
2017, English. Directed by Willem van der Zanden.
A short film recounting the travels of a lonely astronaut confronted by the unknown. Unfolding as a mystery, it becomes a carefully subtle, autobiographical examination of the feeling of loneliness and the existential issue of not understanding life on earth and ones place among it.
- Runtime
- 0h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 September 2017
- Country
- Netherlands
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The Astronaut runs 8 minutes (0h 8m).
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The Astronaut isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 2017. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Astronaut?
If you liked The Astronaut, try Mission to Mars, The Martian, Upstream Color.
Who directed The Astronaut?
The Astronaut (2017) was directed by Willem van der Zanden.