3 things to know about this explosive film which is a hit in France

Netflix has gotten into the habit of surprising us with feature films that we didn’t necessarily see coming. But this time, a big name in American cinema is arriving on the streaming platform in the person of Kathryn Bigelow. A House of Dynamite does not go unnoticed and is already in first place among the most viewed films in France on the service according to the specialized site Flixpatrol. Here’s everything you need to know about this production.

A captivating story

The official synopsis provided by Netflix is ​​light enough not to spoil the suspense:

When a single missile, of unknown origin, is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

Know that, as the threat approaches, we follow the story from different points of view: personnel responsible for responding to the threat, ministers, journalists, advisors, up to the President of the United States himself who faces a difficult choice.

Quoted by Tumduthe director, Kathryn Bigelow explains that she has been thinking about the subject of nuclear risk almost forever. “I grew up in an era where we were told to hide under our desks in case of a nuclear explosion, which, of course, was no use. But between that time and today, it seems that the nuclear issue has become trivialized. She has faded into the background. And yet we still live in a world full of dynamite. »

A five-star cast

The new Netflix thriller features an impressive cast led by Idris Elba (The Wire, Luther). At his side, we find Rebecca Ferguson (Dune, Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation). Gabriel Basso (The Night Agent) et Jared Harris (Chernobyl, Mad Men) strengthen this talented team.

In addition to these beautiful people, we must add Tracy Letts (The Post, Homeland), Anthony Ramos (In the Heights, Twisters), Jonah Hauer-King (World on Fire, The Tattooist of Auschwitz) et Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit, The Tragedy of Macbeth).

Finally, let us recall the plethoric and impressive filmography of filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow: Minesweepers (2008), Point Break (1991), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Strange Days (1995), Near Dark (1987), et Detroit (2017).

A popular film

In addition to its audience success in France, A House of Dynamite seems very appreciated by critics, as evidenced by its rating of 3.8 on the site of Allociné. The Geek Journal explains in particular:

What makes Bigelow’s cinema so captivating, and this film in particular, is the director’s way of starting from a specific situation to paint a cynical portrait of the American apparatus, without pointing the finger at an administration. Where it would ultimately have been easy to hit on the apparent fragility of Trumpist governance, the story of A House of Dynamite prefers to touch on universality. The important thing is not to denounce who is in power, but the powerlessness of this same power in the face of a nuclear threat.

For your part, were you able to watch this feature film, and if so, what did you think of it? Tell us in the comments.

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