The Astronaut is a story about growing up and to not want to let go of the things that makes us believe - the dreams and the imagination. In the film, we follow Grim through his growth and in his friendship with the mysterious Storyteller who early in Grims life, climbs in through the window and decides to stay. She teaches him that space is a wonderful, happy place, since the stars shine and time stands still. Slowly a dream of becoming a real astronaut and reaching space one day, begins to grow. In his dreams, everything is possible, and in reality, it turns out to be much harder - he soon begins to realize that he has to choose between the worlds and what future he wants to build for himself.
—Isabell Alison Öhrlund