U Are the Universe

After Earth explodes, space trucker Andriy believes he is the last person alive in the universe until a French woman named Catherine calls. A poignant sci-fi comedy gem.

Written and filmed in Ukraine during Russia's invasion, Pavlo Ostrikov’s remarkable and captivating debut feature blends sci-fi, romance and deadpan cosmic comedy. Andriy is on a space mission to transport nuclear waste from Earth to Jupiter’s moon Callisto, accompanied by a robot named Maxim to keep him company. Maxim has a joke for every occasion, which comes in handy when the Earth explodes in the far distance and Andriy believes he is now the last living person in the universe - until a French woman named Catherine calls.

“A poignant, heartfelt tale delivered as a charming and oddly upbeat science fiction comedy, U Are the Universe is a terrific film.” – Matthew Joseph Jenner, ICS Film

The screenings of this film are organised with the financial support of the UK/UA Creative Partnerships programme designed by the British Council and the Ukrainian Institute.