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Adam Sandler makes his return to Netflix with a new project called “Spaceman” (“The astronaut” in Spanish), a science fiction film that was initially scheduled to be released in 2023, but finally arrived in 2024. Along those lines, you will have left with some doubt regarding what exactly happened to Jakub’s father in the plot. Do you want to know? Well pay attention to this note that Mag has for you. Beware of spoilers!

It is important to note that with this film, the American actor would continue the successful streak that began in 2023 with his main roles in “Leo” and “You are not so invited to my Bat Mitzvah.” Thus, “Spaceman” tells the story of Jakub, an astronaut who, during a mission of several months, begins to question what awaits him when he returns to Earth.

Adam Sandler as Jakub Procházka in the movie “Spaceman” (Photo: Netflix)

In that sense, and in case you are interested in knowing what happened to Jakub’s father, we recommend that you continue reading this note that Mag Depor has for you.

“SPACEMAN”: WHAT HAPPENED TO JAKUB’S FATHER IN “THE ASTRONAUT”?

ATTENTION, SPOILERS ALERT! As we have seen in the plot, Jakub’s father ended up being a “Party informant.” This means that he is a confessed communist who often participates in despicable acts. Proof of this came through a scene in which an apparent flashback is seen.

Apparently, Jakub’s father was torturing someone, and it is the protagonist himself who manages to recognize that his father is on the wrong side of history.

In another flashback scene, we see a younger version of Jakub crying and yelling at his father. Although the film offers little explanation about how the cosmonaut’s father died, the film does not finish giving us a sensible explanation of what happened to the protagonist’s father.

The movie “Spaceman” marks the return of Adam Sandler as a science fiction protagonist (Photo: Netflix)

Of course, it is clear that Jakub’s father lost his life, in addition to being an important character to understand some of the reasons for the personal problems that our protagonist suffers.

WHAT IS “SPACEMAN” ABOUT?

“Spaceman” tells the life of astronaut Jakub, who, upon completing a mission of several months, begins to ask himself many questions about what will await him when he returns to Earth.

“Six months into a lonely research mission to the edge of the solar system, astronaut Jakub realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife Lenka, he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time that he finds hidden in the bowels of his ship,” Netflix mentioned regarding this film, according to a review. Comicbook.

Adam Sandler as Jakub Procházka in the movie “Spaceman” (Photo: Netflix)

HOW TO WATCH “THE ASTRONAUT”?

“The Astronaut” is available on Netflix from March 1, 2024, therefore, to watch Adam Sandler’s new film you only need a subscription to the popular streaming platform.

TECHNICAL SHEET OF “SPACEMAN”

• Original title: Spaceman
• Year: 2024
• Duration: 106 minutes
• Country: United States
• Director: Johan Renck
• Guion: Colby Day
• Libro: Jaroslav Kalfar

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