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When Stephen King, the king of horror, raves about a show, you know it’s worth a look. He’s been buzzing about a three-part Netflix miniseries from 2020 called ‘Dracula’, and with good reason—it’s a fresh, gripping take on a classic that’s racked up serious viewership.

‘Dracula’ reimagines Bram Stoker’s iconic vampire tale, blending gothic horror with modern flair. The story follows Count Dracula, played with sinister charm by Claes Bang, as he leaves Transylvania for Victorian England, clashing with a determined nun, Sister Agatha, portrayed by Dolly Wells. Across three episodes, the series twists the familiar myth, diving into Dracula’s cunning and the battle to stop him. Created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, known for ‘Sherlock’, it’s a bloody, stylish ride that earned an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.

King, whose own works like ‘Salem’s Lot’ and ‘Doctor Sleep’ redefined horror, called this one a must-see on social media.

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Following its theatrical release a few years ago, this brutal and intense revenge drama is now blowing up on streaming, too. With a 90% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes and a gripping story packed with raw emotion and stunning visuals, it’s the kind of film that stays with you long after the credits roll.

We are talking about the 2022 epic action drama The Northman, starring Alexander Skarsgård in the lead role. According to FlixPatrol, the film landed in the top 10 most popular movies streaming globally on Netflix on July 27, 2025, standing at the sixth place (at the time of writing). If you missed it in theaters or want to watch it again, here’s where you can stream it right now.

The Northman: Plot & Cast

Directed by Robert Eggers, The Northman follows the story of...

Robert Eggers’ 2022 Viking revenge epic titled The Northman is back in the spotlight, and this time, it’s in HBO’s top 10 charts, three years after its release. The feature has been ranked in the ninth spot among the streaming site’s top movies near the end of July (via FlixPatrol)

It has found a new audience and even positive critical reception, with a 90% Tomatometer score (via Rotten Tomatoes). The Northman is directed and co-written by Eggers and adapts the Viking legend of Amleth, which is the source material for Hamlet. So, why is the movie trending now, and how does it compare to the filmmaker’s previous known work, such as Nosferatu?

Why Robert Eggers’ Masterpiece Is Finding New Life on Streaming Ethan Hawke in The Northman | Credits: HBO

The Northman has a stellar cast that features Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, and Björk.

The Lighthousestar Willem Dafoe is reportedly eying a part in Robert Eggers' next feature - Werwulf.

Per Bloody Disgusting, Dafoe is reportedly in talks to star in Eggers' next period horror film, Werwulf, alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp, who have also been tapped for the project. The film is slated to take place in 13th century England and be written with Old English dialogue. Werwulf will be directed by Eggers, who will be co-writing and co-producing along with The Northman co-writer and frequent Björk collaborator, Sjón.

Announced back in January following the success of Eggers' Nosferatu, Werwulf has already been set for a release date of Christmas Day in 2026. Just days ago, it was confirmed that Taylor-Johnson and Depp would be reuniting for the film, both of whom previously shared the silver screen in Nosferatu alongside Nicholas Hoult, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Bill Skarsgård, and Willem Dafoe. Nosferatu was...

Director Robert Eggersdelivered the biggest hit of his career only a few months ago, making good on a decade-long promise to become one of the foremost genre filmmakers of his generation. Despite the critical acclaim that he'd been showered with, not to mention the devoted cult following he'd earned for himself, Eggers hadn't made a bona fide blockbuster before Nosferatu last year. His previous attempt, the revenge saga The Northman, had flopped at the box office. However, the movie was a major hit on the PVOD market. It's now witnessing a resurgence on HBO Max, coinciding with the finale of star Alexander Skarsgård's Apple TV+ series Murderbot.

Released in 2022, The Northman debuted to excellent reviews, with particular praise being directed at the film's ambitious scope and Eggers' handling of the action sequences. It holds a "certified fresh" 90% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics' consensus reads,...

Anya Taylor-Joy has been in blockbuster films like Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and The Super Mario Bros Movie, and was nominated for an Emmy for her role in TheQueen's Gambit, but her 2022 film with Alexander Skarsgård is currently climbing the streamingcharts worldwide. The Northman, from acclaimed director Robert Eggers, is now the No. 3 movie in HBO’s Top 10 Movies worldwide, per FlixPatrol.

The Northman is just behind Sinnersand A Minecraft Movie, which hold the first and second place spots, respectively. In addition to Taylor-Joy and Skarsgård, The Northman stars Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claes Bang, and Gustav Lindh. It was written by Eggers and Sjón, and currently has a 90% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes with more than 350 critical reviews. Its audience score is slightly lower at 64%. The film was nominated for a Saturn Award, but lost to Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley.

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From All Of Us Strangers to Hundreds Of Beavers to The Zone Of Interest, last year was by all metrics a banger of a year for cinema — just check out our 20 Best Movies of 2024 if you need any further reminder. And as your friendly neighbourhood Empire has pored over what the next twelve months has in store on screens both big and small, we've found a lot of movies that you simply must see in 2025. 133 to be exact.

In a year that's set to see James Gunn's Dcu take flight with Superman; Ethan Hunt take on quite possibly his last impossible mission; Yelena Belova return to our screens in Dark Av— er, Thunderbolts*; James Cameron whisk us away to Pandora in Avatar: Fire And Ash; Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan scare us up good and proper with Sinners; and new movies fly at us from seasoned auteurs, buzzy new filmmakers,...

“Bonjour Tristesse” is a new France-produced romantic drama feature, directed by Durga Chew-Bose, in a modern take on Françoise Sagan's ‘coming-of-age’ novel, starring Chloë Sevigny, Lily McInerny and Claes Bang, now streaming on digital platforms:

“…at the height of summer, 18-year-old ‘Cécile’ (McInerny) is relaxing by the French seaside with her father (Bang) and falling in love with her new boyfriend.

“But the arrival of her late mother's enigmatic friend (Sevigny) turns her world upside down…”

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“Your strength breaks men’s bones. I have the cunning to break their minds.”

There are some stories that stand the test of time, tales so essential that they ripple through generations sparking multiple retellings in various forms. Though most of us are familiar with Shakespeare’s Hamlet, few know the story on which it’s based.

Robert Eggers brings this tale to life with a historically accurate retelling of the Norse legend of Saxo Grammaticus’ Gesta Danorum, or History of the Danes. Books three and four of this sixteen-volume text follow Amleth and his mother Queen Geruth. Eggers uses this essentialist story to examine the concept of gendered strength in The Northman.

Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård) is just a boy when his father King Aurvandil War-Raven (Ethan Hawke) is murdered by his uncle Fjölnir (Claes Bang) in a devious attempt to claim the throne. Amleth manages to escape, but vows...

If you happen to be between binges at the moment, we have a spot of excellent news for you. Netflix currently has a critically acclaimed horror-infused miniseries available to stream, what’s more, celebrated author Stephen King counts himself a fan!

A couple of years back, the prolific scribe took to the social media platform previously known as Twitter to share his thoughts on the property in question. More specifically, the property in question is a BBC/Netflix miniseries that features an update on the classic Dracula tale.

King’s tweet reads:

“The BBC incarnation of Dracula (Netflix) is smart, involving, and bloody terrific. Which is to say it’s terrific and Very bloody.”

Now that’s an endorsement. If you still require further convincing, perhaps scoping the trailer in the player below will assist you in your quest to make an informed decision.

The setup for this three-episode miniseries...

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The Better Sister is a crime thriller drama series created by Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado. Based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Alafair Burke, the Prime Video series follows Chloe and Nicky, two estranged sisters who reunite after Chloe’s husband is murdered and her son becomes the prime suspect. The Better Sister stars Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Kim Dicken, and Bobby Naderi. So, if you loved the thrilling story, intense drama, and compelling characters in The Better Sister, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Bad Sisters is an Irish dark comedy mystery crime thriller drama series created by Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer. Based on the Belgian series titled Clan by Malin-Sarah Gozin, the Apple TV...

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Apple TV+ is still relatively new in the streaming industry, and despite having made a name for themselves by producing quality content that people talk about to no end, the Apple-owned streaming service has produced some shows that don’t get talked about much, but not because they are bad, but because they are overlooked. On one hand, Apple TV+ has produced extremely popular shows like Ted Lasso and Severance; on the other hand, it has brilliant but nowhere near as popular shows like Drops of God and Slow Horses. That’s why we decided to compile a list of all the brilliant shows that have been overlooked by the masses.

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Trying is a British feel-good comedy-drama series created by Andy Wolton. The Apple TV+ series is set in London, and it follows Nikki and Jason,...

Stéphane Demoustier’s film centers on Otto von Spreckelsen, a Danish architect entrusted with La Grande Arche in Paris’s La Défense during the early 1980s. That era’s spirit of modernist ambition meets a clash of national identities as a foreign visionary navigates French bureaucratic intricacies. Demoustier grounds the story in specific cultural rituals—state assemblies, architectural competitions, presidential audiences—while allowing von Spreckelsen’s Scandinavian design ethos, with its minimalist rigor and devotion to craft, to resonate on a global stage.

Claes Bang embodies this duality, portraying an outsider whose classical training and religious devotion infuse every blueprint with both precision and personal conviction. Viewers familiar with Denmark’s functionalist tradition will recognize von Spreckelsen’s insistence on pure materials and geometric clarity. Meanwhile, the film’s Parisian sequences, staged in opulent government offices and avant-garde construction sites, underscore how regional tastes and political priorities reshape artistic vision.

French presidents appear to have a obsessive compulsive disorder about leaving behind them imposing buildings or institutions such as the Centre Georges Pompidou, which posterity can admire (or not as the case made be).

Stéphane Démoustier offers an absording accourt of the travails and tribulations of a Danish architect, Otto Von Spreckelsen (Claes Bang), who unexpectedly wins a competition to design one of the most imposing public monuments in Paris for a long time - the white cube to sit at the end of axis from the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Elysées and the Louvre. Today it’s become a Mecca for skateboarders – not exactly the original intention.

He is as surprised as anyone to be named the recipient of the architectural award but with the bit between his teeth, he emerges as intransigent in the face of his political masters, who want changes.

President Mitterand (Michel Fau) gives his backing and seems.

Between Megalopolis and The Brutalist, obsessive architects were at the center of two of the most ambitious arthouse movies released last year. A more modest addition to the group, but fueled by some of the same ego-tripping, technical hurdles, bureaucratic infighting and money squabbles, Stéphane Demoustier’s The Great Arch follows the tragic true story of Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, an idealistic Danish builder whose design for a massive new monument next to Paris wound up destroying his life.

Filled with more French-bashing than most movies coming out of Gaul, the film offers a play-by-play account of what von Spreckelsen went through after he was chosen to erect a brand-new arch in the futuristic La Défense district west of the city. He had high ambitions that his “cube,” as he constantly referred to it, would stand alongside the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower as an enduring part of the Paris landscape.

Exclusive: Agathe Rousselle, who broke out in 2021 Cannes Palme d’Or winning body-horror Titane, and Sallie Harmsen (Blade Runner 2049) have joined the cast of Apple TV+ heist series 12 12 12, alongside Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan, who also produce.

Co-produced by Skydance Television and Anonymous Content, 12 12 12 unfolds across three timelines of a heist: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days following the heist.

The series follows a disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) and an American career criminal (Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.

The show is created and written by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble, who will also executive produce.

Kari Skogland will direct the pilot, as well as executive produce. Mackie executive produces via his Make It With Gravy production company alongside Jason Spire for Inspire Entertainment.

The casting announcement comes hot on the heels of news last week that Ólafur Darri Ólafsson has also joined the cast.

French actress Rousselle, who splits her time between Paris and San Francisco, and Dutch actress Harmsen have signed for regular roles in the series.

In the meantime, Rousselle will next be seen in French director Laurent Slama’s Paris 2024 Olympics-set and shot drama A Second Life, which world premieres in Tribeca in June. She co-stars opposite Alex Lawther (The End of the F**ing World) as a depressed woman working for a holiday lets concierge company, whose life changes when she meets a free-spirited traveller.

Other credits since Titane, in which Rousselle played a psychopath with a titanium plate in her head, have included French Netflix Original Feature Gold Brick and Australian drama How To Make Gravy, while she also appeared in Last Days, an opera based on the Gus Van Sant film, directed by Matt Copson, and performed at both the Royal Opera House in London and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Sallie Harmsen gained international attention in Blade Runner 2049 (2017) opposite Jared Leto, Devils (2020), The Postcard Killings (2020), directed by Oscar-winner Danis Tanović and the BBC-series Delia (2024).

She also starred in Drawback (2023) opposite Claes Bang and will soon be seen in a leading role in the series, Suga, for Amazon Prime Video. She’s been nominated for a Dutch Academy Award (Golden Calf) twice in The Netherlands.

Rousselle is is repped by CAA and Adéquat and Sallie Harmsen is represented by No19 Talent Management and United Agents.

12 12 12 is a co-production between Anonymous Content and Skydance Television. Skogland, Appleton, Keeble, Mackie, Dornan, and Spire will executive produce alongside David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Matt Thunell for Skydance Television, and David Levine and Garrett Kemble for Anonymous Content. Samantha Corbin-Miller and David Knoller also serve as executive producers.

Jasper Basch has rejoined Greenwich Entertainment as partner and head of distribution as the company looks to expand its theatrical business.

Basch most recently served as Variance Fims head of distribution. When he was previously at Greenwich, Basch oversaw the theatrical releases of Echo In The Canyon, Wild Nights With Emily, and Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice.

The company recently released Bonjour Tristesse starring Lily McInerny, Claes Bang, and Chloë Sevigny. Upcoming films include Michel Franco’s Berlinale selection Dreams starring Jessica Chastain, Went Up The Hill with Vicky Krieps and Dacre Montgomery, Omaha starring John Magaro, Islands starring Sam Riley,...

Michel Franco’s timely drama “Dreams,” starring Oscar winner Jessica Chastain and celebrated ballet dancer Isaac Hernández, has been bought by Greenwich Entertainment for North American rights. The movie world premiered in competition at the Berlin Film Festival where it was warmly received.

Greenwich Entertainment will release “Dreams” during the awards season this fall. The film sees Hernandez play a ballet dancer from Mexico who dreams international fame and life in the United States. Believing that his lover (Chastain), a socialite and philanthropist, will support him, he leaves everything behind and narrowly escapes death crossing the border. However, his arrival disrupts her carefully curated world and she will do anything to protect their future together – and the life she has built for herself.

“I’m happy that ‘Dreams’ will be released by Greenwich in North America,” says Franco. “It was a joy to work with Jessica Chastain a second time,...

Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to “Islands,” following the thriller’s premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival.

The film was co-written and directed by Jan-Ole Gerster, whose previous credits include “A Coffee in Berlin” and “Lara.” It was co-written by Blaz Kutin and Lawrie Doran, and stars Sam Riley (“Control”), Stacy Martin (“The Brutalist”) and Jack Farthing (“Spencer”). The film received four nominations at the prestigious Lola Awards — the German equivalent of the Oscars — including Best Picture, Best Leading Actor, Best Original Music and Best Sound.

The film also scored strong critical notices at its debut in Berlinale with Variety’s Peter Debruge calling it “mesmerizing” and many reviewers highlighting Martin and Riley’s lead performances.

The film follows Tom, (Riley) a tennis coach at a luxurious island hotel, filling the time between lessons and one-night stands. The arrival of a mysterious family pulls Tom out...

“Bonjour Tristesse” is a new France-produced romantic drama feature, directed by Durga Chew-Bose, in a modern take on Françoise Sagan's ‘coming-of-age’ novel, starring Chloë Sevigny, Lily McInerny and Claes Bang, now playing in theaters:

“…at the height of summer, 18-year-old ‘Cécile’ (McInerny) is relaxing by the French seaside with her father (Bang) and falling in love with her new boyfriend.

“But the arrival of her late mother's enigmatic friend (Sevigny) turns her world upside down…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the new release “Bonjour Tristesse,” the second film adaptation of the 1954 novel sensation. This relationship entanglement was written by then 19-year-old author Françoise Sagan. In select theaters on April 25th, see local listings.

Lily McInerny is Cécile, the 17-year-old daughter of widower playboy Raymond (Claes Bang), and they are currently vacationing in the South of France. Raymond is dating the statuesque Elsa (Nailia Harzoune), a dancer from Paris. The three are co-conspirators in relaxation, but their idyllic situation is broken up by a visit from Anne (Chloë Sevigny), a fashion designer who knew Cécile’s late mother and Raymond. The old friend sparks a flame, and through the familiarity Raymond and Anne have a whirlwind affair and quickly become engaged. This riles up Cécile, and she plans to break them up, not understanding what the results of her actions might be.

Rust, the indie Western with a tragic backstory, is now out at at some 115 theaters through Falling Forward Films, as well as on PVOD. The release comes well over three years since the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed by a bullet from Alec Baldwin‘s gun on the New Mexico film set.

An on-again-off-again involuntary manslaughter criminal case against the producer and star was put to rest last December. Multiple civil suits related to the shooting remain in the courts in California and New Mexico. A jury found Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer for the production, guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the October 2021 incident and she was sentenced to 16 months in prison.

Amid all that, the movie itself has taken a back seat, until now. Deadline’s review calls the release “bittersweet” but notes “the exceptional cinematography of Hutchins, as well as Bianca Cline, who came in to film the remaining scenes.

“Bonjour Tristesse” (2024) begins on a cozy, comforting note in a sun-drenched town in Europe. It is hard for these early moments not to remind you of Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me by Your Name,” especially with how it establishes its setting filled with warmth and a sense of relaxation. There is a clear emphasis on making us a part of this world on a sensory level with shots of mundane details around its characters, akin to Yasujirō Ozu’s pillow shots, which furthers the cushy charm of its setting. That is also how writer-director Durga Chew-Bose presents her bourgeois characters, caught in these simple joys of life.

None of them feels a sense of urgency or unrest in the conventional sense. Agreed that these people are there to spend their summer vacation, where rest might just be of the utmost priority. However, that seems unlikely in modern times, in which the film places its characters.

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Greenwich Entertainment releases “Bonjour Tristesse” in select theaters on May 2, 2025.

The German language might get plenty of admiration for its ability to articulate complicated feelings and things, but don’t discount French for its similar refinement. Consider tristesse, which translates to “sadness, gloominess, dolefulness, dreariness, gloom,” and the like, but definitely sounds better than just “sadness.” It sounds chic, winsome, so French. Bonjour, tristesse? Oh la la indeed!

Such is the title of Françoise Sagan’s 1954 novel — written when the author was just 18, and thus the perfect age to write a story literally called “Hello, Sadness” — and of both a previous (very good) Otto Preminger-directed adaptation and Durga Chew-Bose’s clever new spin on the story at hand. While remakes can feel, by their very nature, like the worst kind of retread (to say nothing...

Directing an adaptation of an iconic book that has already been successfully adapted by the legendary Otto Preminger is an ambitious task for a first-time director, yet that is precisely what Durga Chew-Bose did for her debut feature, Bonjour Tristesse. Taking advantage of her superb cast and some gorgeous scenery, Chew-Bose manages to make her version of this story worth watching despite a safe script.

Bonjour Tristesse Review

Bonjour Tristesse follows a young woman vacationing in the south of France with her father and his younger girlfriend when their seemingly idyllic getaway is disrupted by the arrival of one of her late mother’s old friends. A little bit of debauchery and a whole lot of melodrama ensue, creating a film that goes down incredibly easy.

The biggest obstacle Bonjour Tristesse has to overcome is that its characters aren’t the most approachable. They’re rich and superficial, but this...

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 TIFF coverage. Bonjour Tristesse opens in theaters on May 2.

There was slight trepidation going into Bonjour Tristesse. Justifying itself as another “adaptation” of Françoise Sagan’s text rather than remake of Otto Preminger’s masterpiece of mise-en-scène, there’s still some hesitation about the chutzpah that must go into thinking you can top that great craftsman at the height of his power. As directed by writer-turned-filmmaker Durga Chew-Bose with a great deal of formal assurance, this 2024 iteration is a highly respectable effort that’ll speak to countless people the original didn’t. One major difference being that Preminger made the film as a showcase for the muse he was having an affair with, Jean Seberg, casting some leering-male element onto the whole project. Chew-Bose’s project isn’t so much feminist as feminine––that a working-out of neurosis that doesn’t provide completely easy answers.

In Bonjour Tristesse—a modern retelling of Françoise Sagan’s 1954 novella of the same name—the enigmatic fashionista Ann (Chloe Sevigny) discovers a long-held craving just as it’s satisfied by her lover, Raymond (Claes Bang). She describes the feeling as “fizzy,” an adjective that captures the quietly galvanic sensations permeating Durga Chew-Bose’s stringent and striking directorial debut. The interaction also illustrates the inflamed senses of self-awareness that define the film’s characters, who relentlessly observe, analyze, and diagnose each other’s behaviors in ways that invariably reflect back on themselves.

The wealthy, womanizing Raymond enjoys a carefree life in the French Riviera with his stepdaughter, Cécile (Lily McInerny), whose mother died years before. The two have always kept each other company—even solitaire is a multiplayer game for them—and this closeness remains unchallenged when Raymond takes up with the beautiful Elsa (Nailia Harzoune), whose warmth grounds the...

We have an exclusive clip from Nich Hamm's historical action flick, William Tell. The flick is releasing on digital this Friday, April 25th, following last month’s theatrical. It has been a while since we have shared a clip from an action film that has some honest to goodness action in it. This clip ain't too shabby. Check it out, down below. As the nations of medieval Europe struggle for power, the ruthless Austrian Empire invades neighboring Switzerland, and a peaceful huntsman, William Tell, is thrust into the heart of their resistance. Written and directed by Nick Hamm (Driven), the epic adventure stars Claes Bang (Apple TV+'s Bad Sisters), Connor Swindells, Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid), Ellie Bamber (Red, White &...

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Is cinema ready for a new adaptation of “Bonjour Tristesse“? Well, it’s been 66 years since Otto Preminger‘s take on Françoise Sagan‘s classic French novel, so why not?

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Durga Chew-Bose makes their narrative feature debut with “Bonjour Tristesse,” which follows a young girl in flower whose teen idyll by the French coast gets threatened when an old flame of her father’s shows up to stay with her family.

Continue reading New ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ Trailer: Chloë Sevigny, Claes Bang & Lily McInerny Star In New Take On French Family Drama On May 2 at The Playlist.

Plot: The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century amidst the days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

Review: It’s always interesting to hear about a different figure from the past that was otherwise unknown to most (or at least me). It feels like we often hear variations of the same stories. Historical epics are hard to do on a budget, but that doesn’t stop people from trying. William Tell is very impressive on a technical front, giving us a look at this Swiss figure. The production design is absolutely wonderful and it really feels like we’re in the 14th Century. But where it fails is in its story, which fails to muster much intrigue and moves at an undesirable pace.

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Politics and illegal occupation are making Jonah Hauer-King (The Tattooist of Auschwitz) and Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals) hot and bothered in an exclusive to Collider sneak peek of William Tell. Soon, the star-studded historical drama will touch down in the United States thanks to a limited theatrical run set for April 4. But, ahead of its arrival, we’ve got a glimpse of the latest feature-length production to come from BAFTA recipient Nick Hamm (Driven).

In it, audiences will see one man make a decision that could compromise his place as rightful heir to his House, when Hauer-King’s Rudenz, the heir to the House of Attinghausen, stands before King Albert (Ben Kingsley), and chooses to bend the knee. Jumping back and forth between timelines, we see Rudenz engage in a secret and steamy romantic relationship with King Albert’s niece, Bertha (Bamber), while — in the present — the Swiss nobleman stands...

“William Tell” is the new Swiss-produced, live-action historical feature, written and directed by Nick Hamm, starring Jonathan Pryce, Claes Bang, Golshifteh Farahani, Ben Kingsley, Rafe Spall, Jonah Hauer-King, Emily Beecham, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber and Amer Chadha-Patel, screening April 4, 2025 in another limited theatrical release:

“…in the 14th Century in the final days of the ‘Holy Roman Empire’ Europe’s nations vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians…

“… desiring more land, set their sights on Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

“‘William Tell’, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action…

“…as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive ‘Austrian King’ and his ruthless warlords…”

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Action movie dreams are made of projects like Amazon MGM Studios’ The Wrecking Crew, which will see genre icons real-life man-mountains Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista joining forces for a Lethal Weapon-esque buddy-comedy. While updates have been few and far between since the project was announced a few years ago, Bautista and Momoa’s co-star, Spider-Man: No Way Home’sJacob Batalon, has arrived to provide just that, teasing some “crazy” and “ridiculous” action scenes.

Speaking with Joe, Batalon, who joins both Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista, as well as Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison, Frankie Adams, Miyavi, Stephen Root, and Morena Baccarin in the action outing, also confirmed some plot details about The Wrecking Crew, revealing that the MCU and Dcu stars will play brothers hunting down their murdered father.

“It’s a lot of crazy, ridiculous action scenes for sure. It’s basically just about Hawaii and [Bautista and Momoa are] basically trying to...

"You terrify me..." Greenwich Ent. has debuted the US trailer for an indie romantic thriller titled Bonjour Tristesse, adapted from the novella of the same name. This French film first premiered at TIFF 2024 last year, and it also played at AFI Fest, Vancouver, Sudbury, & Zurich Film Fests. At the height of summer, 18-year-old Cécile is relaxing in a villa in the south of France with her widowed father Raymond and falling in love with her new boyfriend. Theirs is a lived-in compatibility a world of ease and languor. The arrival of her late mother's enigmatic friend, played by Chloë Sevigny, turns her world upside down. An adaptation of Françoise Sagan's unforgettable coming-of-age novel, Durga Chew-Bose's Bonjour Tristesse film masterfully captures the complexity of relationships between women and how they wield influence over one another's fates. The French indie film stars Claes Bang, Lily McInerny, Nailia Harzoune, Aliocha Schneider,...

The melancholy of coming of age is captured in the whimsically dark “Bonjour Tristesse,” based on Françoise Sagan’s 1954 novella whose title translates to “Hello, Sadness.”

“Palm Trees and Power Lines” standout star Lily McInerny plays 18-year-old Cécile who is vacationing with her father Raymond (Claes Bang) and his lover Elsa (Naïlia Harzoune). However, their summer takes a twisted turn when Anne (Chloë Sevigny), a friend of Cécile’s late mother, drives down from Paris to pay the family a visit.

As the synopsis teases, “Cécile’s world is threatened and, desperate to regain control, she sets in motion a plan to drive Anne away with tragic consequences. The three embark on an incredible journey of deceit, lust, compassion, and unconditional love against the backdrop of an unforgettable French summer.” Aliocha Schneider also stars.

“Bonjour Tristesse” is writer/director Durga Chew-Bose’s directorial debut; the film premiered at 2024 TIFF.

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Following its TIFF premiere last fall, Durga Chew-Bose’s Françoise Sagan adaptation Bonjour Tristesse recently traveled to New York, opening the Museum of the Moving Image’s First Look. Now, Greenwich Entertainment has set a May 2 theatrical debut for the drama starring Chloë Sevigny, Claes Bang, Lily McInerny, Nailia Harzoune, and Aliocha Schneider, and released the first trailer.

Here’s the synopsis: “At the height of summer, 18-year-old Cécile (Lily McInerny) is languishing by the French seaside with her handsome father, Raymond (Claes Bang), and his girlfriend, Elsa (Naïlia Harzoune), when the arrival of her late mother’s friend, Anne (Chloë Sevigny), changes everything. Amid the sun-drenched splendour of their surroundings, Cécile’s world is threatened and, desperate to regain control, she sets in motion a plan to drive Anne away with tragic consequences. An adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s unforgettable coming-of-age novel by the same title, Durga Chew-Bose’s...

A trailer has been unleashed for the remake of “Bonjour Tristesse,” which is coming to theaters later this year with Chloe Sevigny, Claes Bang, Lily McInerny, Nailia Harzoune, and Aliocha Schneider among the cast.

The family drama takes place in the picturesque French seaside during the summer, where a daughter tries to drive a hostile family friend from their family gathering while also meddling in her father’s love life with tragic consequences.

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The Northman, 9pm, Film4, Monday, March 17 and at the same time on Saturday, March 22

If there’s one thing about Robert Eggers, when it comes to style he never does things by halves. Here it’s the dominant feature of Viking Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård), who is bent on vengeance after his uncle Fjölnir (Claes Bang) kills his father (Ethan Hawke). The women get short shrift, which is a bit of a shame given their strong presence in Icelandic saga, which you’d have thought co-writer Sjón might have been tempted to draw upon. This is big, masculine and decidedly unsubtle but there’s something enjoyable about watching a film so fully committed to gung-ho elemental action.

The Conversation , 9pm, BBC4, Thursday, March 20

This is a reasonably regular recommendation in the Stay-at-Home but I’m including it again because it’s one of my favourite Gene Hackman performances - although,...

The Northman Photo: Universal

The Northman, 9pm, Film4, Monday, March 17 and at the same time on Saturday, March 22

If there’s one thing about Robert Eggers, when it comes to style he never does things by halves. Here it’s the dominant feature of Viking Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård), who is bent on vengeance after his uncle Fjölnir (Claes Bang) kills his father (Ethan Hawke). The women get short shrift, which is a bit of a shame given their strong presence in Icelandic saga, which you’d have thought co-writer Sjón might have been tempted to draw upon. This is big, masculine and decidedly unsubtle but there’s something enjoyable about watching a film so fully committed to gung-ho elemental action.

The Conversation , 9pm, BBC4, Thursday, March 20

This is a reasonably regular recommendation in the Stay-at-Home but I’m including it again because it’s one of my favourite Gene Hackman performances - although,...

As if Christopher Walken needed anything else to solidify his legendary status, he may be the only person to have knowingly destroyed an original artwork by the elusive Banksy. In The Outlaws, the BBC's crime-oriented comedy series created by Elgin Jamesand Stephen Merchant, Walken performed the act of brilliant sacrilege in the Season 1 finale. Following a group of strangers brought together as a part of their community payback sentence, The Outlaws stars Rhianne Barreto, Gamba Cole, and a slew of charming, irreverent, and witty actors who are pitted against a perilous association with a drug lord known as The Dean (Claes Bang).

We have suggestions if you’re looking for an awards contender to watch on subscription streaming or on-demand video this weekend. Our list includes an Oscar-nominated top pick that just hit streaming; another Oscar-nominated new release on VOD; a movie that wasn’t nominated for an Oscar but picked up other nominations and wins; a potential future contender now on VOD; and a streaming recommendation that would make for a nice double feature with the top pick.

Top pick: Nosferatu

After a successful theatrical run where it became one of Focus Features’ highest-grossing movies ever, director Robert Eggers’ gothic horror remake has crossed the ocean in a dirt-filled coffin and come to rest on Peacock. The beautifully made film has been nominated for four Academy Awards in craft categories: Best Cinematography (Jarin Blaschke), Best Costume Design (Linda Muir), Best Production Design (Craig Lathrop), and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

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“William Tell” is the new Swiss-produced, live-action historical feature, written and directed by Nick Hamm, starring Jonathan Pryce, Claes Bang, Golshifteh Farahani, Ben Kingsley, Rafe Spall, Jonah Hauer-King, Emily Beecham, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber and Amer Chadha-Patel, now opening April 4, 2025 in theaters:

“…in the 14th Century in the final days of the ‘Holy Roman Empire’ Europe’s nations vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians…

“… desiring more land, set their sights on Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

“‘William Tell’, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action…

“…as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive ‘Austrian King’ and his ruthless warlords…”

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What’s with all the maternity angst lately? First came Nightbitch, then If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, and now — in keeping with the rule that three makes it a trend — please welcome Mother’s Baby. Led by a fiercely compelling performance from Marie Leuenberger, Johanna Moder’s psychological thriller ticks along with exceptional confidence while it maintains ambiguity as to whether post-partum depression is feeding Julia’s paranoia or there really is something unsettling about her infant son, making her suspect a switcheroo at the private fertility clinic where she gave birth. It’s when the script starts providing answers that things get shaky.

Part of the issue is that the movie often seems to be itching to make a decisive turn into horror but keeps holding back. Moder and co-writer Arne Kohlweyer commit to that shift so late in the action that it all becomes a bit,...

"Georg, something's not right here." The Match Factory has revealed a teaser trailer for a mystery thriller film titled Mother's Baby, made by Austrian filmmaker Johanna Moder. This just premiered at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival a few days ago, and will likely play at more film festivals this the year before hitting theaters. An unsettling film about a new mother. Julia, a successful conductor, and her partner Georg would like to have a child when Dr. Vilfort offers them hope. Julia becomes pregnant at the doctor's private clinic in Vienna. The birth does not go well and the baby is immediately taken away, leaving Julia and Georg in the dark about what has happened. When finally reunited with the child a day later, Julia feels strangely distant. She begins to doubt whether it is really her child... The especially talented Swiss-German actress Marie Leuenberger (from The Divine Order) stars as Julia,...

"We're all with you, Tell!" ⚔ Samuel Goldwyn Films has unveiled the new US trailer for the indie historical thriller William Tell, from filmmaker Nick Hamm. We already posted the UK trailer for this last year for its January release there - now it's set for an April opening in theaters in the US this spring. In the 14th century the ambitious Austrian Empire, desiring more land, invades neighboring Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords. TIFF says it is "full of bravery, honour, and some dazzling battles, this big-screen version of the legendary hero’s tale is pure pleasure to watch. William Tell may or may not have existed in real life, but his story is so irresistible that it has become the origin story of Switzerland.

Mother’s Baby explores the psychological descent of Julia, a successful orchestra leader whose aspiration for motherhood transforms into a distressing experience. As she encounters difficulties connecting with her newborn, the film intertwines psychological exploration with nuanced psychological tension, examining Julia’s disconnection from her child and the disorienting transformation of personal identity.

The psychological tension stems from genuine human anxieties—questioning what occurs when expected maternal connections do not emerge. Julia’s escalating psychological distress centers on her infant’s unsettling conduct and the medical and familial systems that minimize her experiences.

The narrative reveals broader social observations about maternal challenges, personal identity, and psychological well-being—highlighting how women’s internal experiences are frequently marginalized. The presence of axolotls in the film subtly symbolizes regeneration, yet presents this concept through a cold, detached lens, mirroring Julia’s fragmentation of self.

The Collapse of Self: Characters in Flux

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Johanna Moder’s latest — the thrilling, paranoid, bleakly comedic “Mother’s Baby” — is crafted with masterful tonal control for much of its runtime. It comes achingly close to sticking the landing, undone only in its final minutes by a handful of decisions that rob it of its crucial power: its ability to exist within the chilling unknowns of postpartum depression.

In trying desperately for a child, middle-aged orchestra conductor Julia (Marie Leuenberger) and her husband Georg (Hans Löw) find themselves at the door of a fancy fertility specialist, the enigmatic Dr. Vilfort (Claes Bang). The doctor boasts a high success rate for his cutting-edge methods, and all seems well once Julia is pregnant — that is, until the day she gives birth at his private clinic. Something seems amiss when her newborn son is whisked away for some emergency treatment before she can even hold him, but is returned the following day with no complications.

Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby: Moder Repeats Motherhood Horrors

A palpable, instinctual fascination with the potential horrors of pregnancy are exactly why neonatal dread remains such a fascinating cinematic subgenre. Alas, there are several iconic titles which often seem to eclipse contemporary offerings attempting to examine the inherent tensions associated with pregnancy and childbirth. Johanna Moder’s latest film, Mother’s Baby, is the latest in what seems a perennial cycle revisiting these fears through more outlandish parameters. But hasn’t this been done to death? A suitably paranoia primed lead performance from Marie Leuenberger (and an appropriately sinister Claes Bang) can’t get around the script’s familiar beats, which also feed us details making everything seem too obvious for any real tension to build.…...

If there is a cinematic equivalent of the theatre of cruelty, it must be the reigning spirit of Austrian cinema. Films by Michael Haneke, Ulrich Seidl, Veronika Franz and Jessica Hausner may be very different from each other, but are similarly unflinching as they roam threatening spaces, find the sinister in the everyday and delve into the darkness of human hearts. Johanna Moder’s previous films didn’t share that sensibility, but she shows her Austrian colors in Mother’s Baby, the most viscerally ghastly evocation of new parenthood we’ve seen since Eraserhead.

Not exactly a horror film, Mother’s Baby is nevertheless shot through with horror elements: a weird baby, an isolated woman being gaslit into thinking she’s crazy, a demonic doctor and his horde of witchy nurses working in a strangely unregulated institution straight out of David Cronenberg’s playbook. Over everything hovers the gruesome mystery of birth,...

The dream of motherhood turns into a nightmare in Mother’s Baby, the new film from Austrian director Johanna Moder (High Performance, Once Were Rebels, TV series School of Champions) that is world premiering in the competition program of the 75th Berlin Film Festival on Feb. 18.

40-year-old Julia (Marie Leuenberger) is a successful conductor and has a loving partner (Hans Löw). So what could she be missing for complete happiness? Well, the couple is longing for a child. Luckily, a fertility doctor (Claes Bang) offers them hope and treatment. Unfortunately, though, the birth does not go as planned, and the baby is taken away, leaving Julia in the dark about what has happened. When reunited with the child, she feels strangely distant. And she begins to doubt whether this is really her baby.

From there, the co-production between Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, which was co-written by Moder and Arne Kohlweyer, takes...