Rylan Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship located light-years away from planet Earth. He no longer remembers who he is or how he got there. Bit by bit, memories come floating back up: he is on a mission to find out why the sun is slowly burning out. He is left to his own devices and his scientific knowledge until he unexpectedly notices that he is not alone...
Andy Weir wrote the book of the same name which has now been adapted into a film. Lieven Van Gils (VRT) loudly insinuates that in this rare case, the film might actually be better than the book. Despite the gloomy starting point (the extinction of the Earth), the director duo manages to imbue the film with optimism, humor, and friendship.