U Are the Universe

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A love story unlike any other – after Earth explodes, a lonely Ukrainian space trucker Andriy believes he is the only survivor until a French scientist Catherine appears on the radio. Despite all the obstacles, Andriy decides to meet her. To shed light on the film and its themes, the screening will be followed by a discussion, featuring a Dutch and a Ukrainian film critic.

Credits

Regie: Pavlo Ostrikov
Genre: Tragicomedy, Science fiction
Speelduur: 90 minutes
Land: Ukraine, France, Belgium
Taal: Ukrainian, French with English subtitles
Ondertiteling: English

Storyline

U Are the Universe as seen by Ukrainian critic Serhii Ksaverov:

What if you were the last person in the universe, doomed to a lonely, miserable existence in a shabby space garbage truck, floating somewhere between Jupiter and eternity? Pavlo Ostrikov’s debut, expectedly, explores the theme of existential emptiness, but it employs a main character who appears content with the notion that the rest of humanity was eliminated in one catastrophic blow—until he realizes he is not truly alone.

Cinematic space journeys rarely stray from the formula of a mission-driven hero overcoming obstacles. U Are the Universe plays with this very framework but does so in an offbeat and, dare I say, distinctly Ukrainian way. Its protagonist—almost proverbially so—embodies a dazzling mix of contradictions, possessing the rare ability to both irritate and amuse. Yet, it is precisely within these contradictions that the film discovers its tenderness and heart, making for a journey that defies expectations.