Damien Chazelle

First Man

7.3

A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

Director: Damien Chazelle
Main Cast: Kyle Chandler, Ryan Gosling, Corey Stoll, Jason Clarke, Claire Foy
Soundtrack: Justin Hurwitz
Cinematography: Linus Sandgren
Screenplay: Josh Singer

Cinema Premiere: October 12, 2018

Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

10 foreign reviews of First Man (2018)

1. Svenska Dagbladet

8.3 / 10

Translated from swedish: For being a space film, "First Man" is extremely down-to-earth. Oscar winner Damien Chazelle places us right next to the astronauts who are about to become the first humans on the moon.
- Elias Björkman
Swedish: svd.se »
2. Aftonbladet

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: I've never really cared much about astronauts and their adventures, but I became very engaged by "First Man".
- Jan-Olov Andersson
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
3. Sveriges Radio

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: A mourning work on the moon
- Jenny Teleman
Swedish: sverigesradio.se »
4. Moviezine

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: "First Man" is a charged and beautiful film about dreams, love, grief, and reconciliation. But it is also a film about escape and literally traveling to the moon to find home again.
- Jonna Vanhatalo
Swedish: moviezine.se »
5. Dagens Nyheter

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: "First Man" treats Neil Armstrong and the moon landing in a refreshingly factual and non-patriotic manner.
- Wanda Bendjelloul
Swedish: dn.se »
6. Nöjesguiden

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Instead of giving us the overview, the audience is strapped into the same seat as Armstrong in a dark, shaky space capsule while the G-forces tear apart the metal around it.
- Jakob Åsell
Swedish: ng.se »
7. Filmtopp

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: What could have become a display of patriotism becomes in Chazelle's hands a personal story about the individual's adversities and drive.
- Rasmus Torstensson
Swedish: filmtopp.se »
8. Filmbladet

7 / 10

Translated from swedish: This is the story of the person Neil Armstrong, not the astronaut Neil Armstrong. Personally, I would have liked to see more about the astronaut, as the person does not seem to have been the most fun guy in space.
- Björn Långström
Swedish: Recension: "First Man"
9. Spel och film

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: It must be seen by everyone who is fascinated by space, the Apollo program, and humankind's ability to achieve goals that initially seem impossible.
Swedish: spelochfilm.se »
10. SVT

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: A large, long and conventional thing whose biggest problem you don't need a doctoral hat in film studies to perceive: It's quite dreary.
- Fredrik Sahlin
Swedish: svt.se »