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Gagarine

Gagarine

20206.61h 35m

Overview

Yuri, 16, has lived all his life in Gagarin Towers, a vast red-brick housing project on the outskirts of Paris. He dreams of becoming an astronaut. When plans to demolish Gagarin Towers leak out, Yuri joins the resistance. With his friends Diana and Houssam, he embarks on a mission to save their home, which has become his “starship.”

Directed by Fanny Liatard
Written by Fanny Liatard, Jérémy Trouilh, Benjamin Charbit
Produced by Carole Scotta, Julie Billy
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Top Cast

Alséni Bathily

Alséni Bathily

Yuri

Lyna Khoudri

Lyna Khoudri

Diana

Jamil McCraven

Jamil McCraven

Houssam

Finnegan Oldfield

Finnegan Oldfield

Dali

Farida Rahouadj

Farida Rahouadj

Fari

Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Gérard

C

César 'Alex' Ciurar

Diana's Father

R

Rayane Hajmessaoud

Oumar

M

Meta Mutela

Youri's Mother

I

Ion Roman

Jacob

About Gagarine

Gagarine is a drama, fantasy film released in 2020. Directed by Fanny Liatard, it stars Alséni Bathily, Lyna Khoudri, Jamil McCraven. Yuri, 16, has lived all his life in Gagarin Towers, a vast red-brick housing project on the outskirts of Paris. He dreams of becoming an astronaut. When plans to demolish Gagarin Towers leak out, Yuri joins the resistance. With his friends Diana and Houssam, he embarks on a mission to save their home, which has become his “starship.”

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