The Colony

In a future where a global catastrophe has left Earth nearly uninhabitable, the ruling elite established a colony on the planet Kepler 209. However, the new atmosphere renders the inhabitants sterile. To determine if returning to Earth is possible, a mission is sent back to the original home planet. Following a crash landing, a female astronaut named Blake is the sole survivor of her crew. While navigating the desolate, water-covered landscape, she discovers other survivors and must make a choice that will decide the future of humanity on both worlds.

Directed by Tim Fehlbaum, this is the first of two films he has directed, followed by September 5 in 2024. The screenplay was written by Fehlbaum and Mariko Minoguchi. The cast features Nora Arnezeder in the lead role as Blake, alongside Iain Glen, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Sope Dirisu, Sebastian Roché, and Joel Basman. This action-thriller production comes from Germany and Switzerland, involving Studio Babelsberg and Constantin Film.

The film received a mixed reception from both audiences and professionals. It holds a rating of 5.4/10 on IMDb based on 14,000 votes and 5.7/10 on TMDB from 386 votes. These scores are closely mirrored by film critics, who gave the movie a rating of 5.5/10 across 27 reviews.