
First Man (2018)★ 7.4/10
- Drama
- History
- Biography
Directed by: Damien Chazelle
Written by: Josh Singer, James R. Hansen
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.
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Is "First Man" the Most Realistic Space Odyssey on Screen?
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Timeless Tales BWNovember 17, 2023
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5 razones para identificar una obra maestra: El Primer Hombre en la Luna
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Santiago BuonasenaOctober 22, 2025
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Interestelar/Ad Astra: El Amor a través del cosmos.
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Ignacho RomeroApril 11, 2025
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¿Cuántos Ícaros harán falta? (First Man, 2018)
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Acaso1mportaSeptember 30, 2024
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FIRST MAN "La historia del hombre y su necesidad de conquistar mas allá de lo imaginable"
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Damian LuisoSeptember 15, 2024
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First Man El primer hombre en caminar en la luna.
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Manuela NefilisSeptember 12, 2024
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See all ›Awards · 2 wins, 13 nominations
See all ›- WinnerGolden Globes, USA 2019Golden Globe · Best Original Score - Motion Picture
- WinnerAcademy Awards, USA 2019Oscar · Best Achievement in Visual Effects
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 2019Golden Globe · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- NomineeBAFTA Awards 2019BAFTA Film Award · Best Production Design
- NomineeBAFTA Awards 2019BAFTA Film Award · Best Screenplay (Adapted)
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Sônia-1July 21, 2024
Sônia-1July 21, 2024This film has a slower pacing and requires the viewers to have a certain amount of context. However, its film-like aesthetics and period authenticity are outstanding, and the characters' appearances are well-suited. The rest of the film is a standard biopic, realistically portraying the moon landing and the preceding training process. Ironically, Armstrong's iconic phrase on the moon didn’t evoke much excitement.
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Enflex123July 21, 2024
Enflex123July 21, 2024Unique cinematography and narrative style make this film a gem. The dizzying, shaky camera mimicking the protagonist's perspective and the boundless, silent space depicted on the big screen immerse the audience in this otherworldly experience. The film also presents a different Neil Armstrong—calm, rational, almost cold. Being his wife must have required immense strength.
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bg1121555March 17, 2024
bg1121555March 17, 2024Portraying such a monumental event in human history as a film is not about 'one giant leap,' but rather about 'one small step.' An ordinary man, caught between the pressures of career and family, stretched to his breaking point, is propelled by his nation and society to the forefront of turmoil. Hesitation and determination, pain and endurance, emptiness and solace—Armstrong's complex characterization deepens the film's outlook, transcending simple spectacle and melodrama. One might even argue that the film's ultimate emotional endpoint is one of doubt and negativity. See, for example, the post-moon landing scene, with televised news juxtaposed against longing gazes through windows. The world only remembers your brilliance on the moon, and nobody cares about your sacrifices on Earth. The tremendous sacrifices ultimately serve political agendas, and anysadness remains yours to bear.
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dialaarelMarch 17, 2024
dialaarelMarch 17, 2024This film provides a softer and more private perspective on the moon landing. It boasts remarkable sound design, handheld cinematography, and ample subjective viewpoints to minimize the distance between the viewers and on-screen characters. As a result, the successes and failures of missions are particularly gripping, butoccasionally overdramatic. The final sentimental flourish also falls into cliché. The perspectives of family and society add depth to the film but somewhat diminish the emotional impact. It should garner numerous Oscar nominations in technical categories: sound, cinematography, score, and editing are all exceptional.
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Alvaza288March 17, 2024
Alvaza288March 17, 2024An "anti-hero" film that narrates the journey of an ordinary man, fueled by national prestige. He endures the loss of a daughter, friends, familial opposition, and public skepticism, only to succeed due to luck. He isn't a hero; he simply executes his tasks with a sense of inevitability, and by some stroke of luck, he survives, becoming inadvertently immortalized in history. In an era brimming with space fervor, the political significance of the space race far outweighs its scientific implications.
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Lautaro LNovember 24, 2021
Lautaro LNovember 24, 2021Chazelle's third film doesn't impress...
It's good, but if we compare it to the other two great Damien Chazelle productions, this is the worst. His great success is not to romanticize or highlight the milestone of the first trip to the moon, but instead prefers to focus on the protagonist's personal and family conflicts. However, it becomes very long, not delving into key characters and constantly resorting to ellipsis in support of the plot, which only hinder the coherence of the story.
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MinliuzSeptember 25, 2024
MinliuzSeptember 25, 2024Retratar um acontecimento tão monumental na história da humanidade como um filme não se trata de “um salto gigante”, mas sim de “um pequeno passo”. Um homem comum, preso entre as pressões da carreira e da família, levado ao limite, é impelido pela sua nação e pela sociedade para a vanguarda da turbulência. Hesitação e determinação, dor e resistência, vazio e consolo — a complexa caracterização de Armstrong aprofunda a perspectiva do filme, transcendendo o simples espetáculo e o melodrama. Pode-se até argumentar que o ponto final emocional é a dúvida e a negatividade. Veja, por exemplo, a cena pós-pouso na Lua, com notícias justapostas a olhares saudosos através das janelas. O mundo só se lembra do seu brilho na lua, ninguém se importa com seus sacrifícios na Terra. Os sacrifícios servem, no final, agendas políticas, e qualquer tristeza é de sua própria responsabilidade.
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9w8kochSeptember 25, 2024
9w8kochSeptember 25, 2024O filme oferece uma perspectiva mais suave e privada do pouso na lua. Possui design de som singular, cinematografia portátil e amplos pontos de vista subjetivos para minimizar a distância entre os espectadores e os personagens. Como resultado, os sucessos e fracassos das missões são emocionantes, mas ocasionalmente dramáticos. O floreado sentimental final também cai no clichê. As perspectivas da família e da sociedade acrescentam profundidade, mas diminuem um pouco o impacto.
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JoaquimSeptember 25, 2024
JoaquimSeptember 25, 2024Mostrar un evento tan monumental en la historia humana como una película no trata sobre 'un gran salto', sino sobre 'un pequeño paso'. Un hombre ordinario, atrapado entre las presiones de la carrera y la familia, llevado a su punto crítico, es empujado por su nación y sociedad al frente de la crisis. Vacilación y determinación, dolor y resistencia, vacío y consuelo, la caracterización profunda de Armstrong profundiza la perspectiva de la película, trasciende el simple espectáculo y melodrama. Uno incluso podría argumentar que el punto final emocional principal de la película trata sobre la duda y la negatividad. Por ejemplo, la escena luego de aterrizar en la luna, con noticias televisivas yuxtapuestas a las miradas de anhelo a través de ventanas. El mundo solo recuerda tu brillantez en la luna y a nadie le importan tus sacrificios en la Tierra. Los tremendos sacrificios al final sirven a las agendas políticas y cualquier tristeza es algo que solo tú puedes cargar.
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sophySeptember 25, 2024
sophySeptember 25, 2024Esta película provee una perspectiva más suave y privada sobre la llegada a la luna. Presume del diseño de sonido destacable, la cinematografía grabada con la cámara en mano y los puntos de vista subjetivos amplios para minimizar la distancia entre los espectadores y los personajes en pantalla. Como resultado, los éxitos y los fracasos de las misiones son particularmente atrapantes, pero en ocasiones extremadamente dramáticos. La prosperidad sentimental final también es trillada. Las perspectivas de la familia y la sociedad agregan profundidad a la película, pero de alguna forma disminuyen el impacto emocional. Debería obtener muchas nominaciones a los Óscar en las categorías técnicas: el sonido, la cinematografía, la música y la edición son excepcionales, cada uno de ellos.
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materhSeptember 25, 2024
materhSeptember 25, 2024Um filme de “anti-herói” que narra a trajetória de um homem comum movido pelo prestígio nacional. Ele aguenta a perda da filha e dos amigos, a oposição familiar e o ceticismo público, e tem sucesso por sorte. Ele não é um herói, simplesmente executa suas tarefas com uma sensação de inevitabilidade e, por um golpe de sorte, sobrevive, tornando-se imortalizado na história. Numa era repleta de fervor, o significado político da corrida espacial supera em muito suas implicações científicas.
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John_Q_tionSeptember 25, 2024
John_Q_tionSeptember 25, 2024Una película de "antihéroe" que narra el camino de un hombre ordinario, impulsado por el prestigio nacional. Él se enfrenta a la pérdida de su hija, sus amigos, la oposición familiar y el escepticismo público, solo para llegar al éxito por pura suerte. Él no es un héroe, simplemente hace sus tareas con un sentimiento de inevitabilidad y, por algún golpe de suerte, sobrevive, lo que lo inmortaliza inadvertidamente en la historia. En una era repleta de fervor espacial, la importancia política de la carrera espacial sobrepasa mucho a sus implicaciones científicas.


































