The sci-fi film on Netflix, nominated for two Oscars, with a slow-moving spaceship and a great moral dilemma.

A science fiction film available on Netflix Spain continues to spark audience interest thanks to its combination of romance, ethical dilemmas, and a story set on a spaceship slowly moving through deep space. With two Oscar nominations, this title continues to generate debate almost a decade after its release .

Directed by Morten Tyldum ( The Imitation Game ) and starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt , Passengers is set on a giant interstellar shuttle slowly traveling toward a distant colony. The story poses an extreme situation: can waking someone from cryogenic sleep be justified just to avoid facing loneliness ?

This decision triggers a profound emotional conflict that shapes the entire plot and becomes its dramatic driving force. Jim Preston (Pratt), one of the passengers, wakes up ninety years before the end of the journey. Completely alone on the ship, Jim tries his best to return to hibernation, but after a year, he gives up. His mental state begins to falter , while he becomes obsessed with waking Aurora Lane (Lawrence), one of the passengers inside his hibernation capsule.

A criticized but shocking script

Despite its $110 million budget and visual display, Passengers It was met with mixed reviews. On the one hand, it grossed over $300 million at the box office and earned two Academy Award nominations (Best Production Design and Best Original Score, by Thomas Newman).

On the other hand, some critics questioned the script's credibility and the use of romance as a way to justify the protagonist's controversial decisions. However, the chemistry between the actors, the plot, and the futuristic design of the Avalon spaceship are appealing to science fiction fans.

Currently available in the Netflix catalog, Passengers has found a second life (just like its protagonists when they awaken from their lethargy) thanks to streaming platforms and the power of a story that, despite its flaws, does not leave anyone indifferent .