Lucy in the Sky

Lucy in the Sky is a 2019 drama film directed by Noah Hawley and starring Natalie Portman and Jon Hamm. The film is inspired by the true story of Lisa Nowak, a NASA astronaut who was arrested for attacking the girlfriend of her ex-lover.

 

The film follows Lucy Cola (Portman), an astronaut who returns to Earth after a mission in space. Lucy struggles to adjust to life back on Earth, and she begins to engage in a reckless love triangle with her fellow astronaut Mark Goodwin (Hamm) and his wife Erin (Zazie Beetz).

 

Lucy’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, and she eventually commits a crime that threatens her career and her sanity.

 

Lucy in the Sky is a captivating drama that explores the complex themes of ambition, loss, and the search for meaning. Natalie Portman gives a powerful performance as Lucy, a woman who is struggling to find her place in the world.

Directed by

Noah Hawley

Written by

Brian C Brown, Elliott DiGuiseppi

Pruduced by

Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea, Noah Hawley, John Cameron

Cast

Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Colman Domingo, Ellen Burstyn, Nick Offerman, Tig Notaro, Pearl Amanda Dickson, Jeffrey Donovan