by On the occasion of Danny Boyle's “28 years later” theaters later, we invite you to discover the film of the favorite director of spectators.
Twenty-three years after 28 days later, Danny Boyle finds the infected with 28 years later. The first film of a new trilogy, the feature film takes place 28 years after the appearance of the fury virus. The United Kingdom was isolated from the rest of the world, and the survivors have adapted.
The film follows a small recluse community on the Holy Isalnd peninsula. Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) decides to take his twelve-year-old son, Spike (Alfie Williams), on the continent to teach him the basics of survival and combat. They will then discover that the virus has transferred.
For the first time, the young boy discovers what is beyond his island and goes in search of a doctor (Ralph Fiennes) likely to help Isla, his sick mother (Jodie Comer).
What is Danny Boyle's best film?
The release of this event film, expected by fans for many years, is also an opportunity to discover which Danny Boyle film is best rated by spectators.
With 60,227 notes and 208 critics it is Slumdog Millionaire who comes out on top with an average spectators note of 4.3 stars out of 5. The feature film released in 2009 is thus ahead of Trainspotting (noted 4.1/5) and small murders with friends (3.7).
It is also the greatest success of Danny Boyle in the cinema, both internationally, with $ 378 million in revenue, in France, where he attracted 2.7 million spectators in dark rooms. Rewarded with 7 Oscars including those of the best production, the best film and the best suitable scenario, Slumdog Millionaire also launched the career of its interpreters Dev Patel and Freida Pinto.
Spectators appreciate the staging, which they consider dynamic and authentic, the captivating narration, the exploration of India as well as the emotions it arouses. For 24 % of spectators who have written an opinion, Slumdog millionaire is a successful tribute to the Bollywood style.
Eric C. Writing: “Built like a police intrigue alternating flashback and present, this film is a visual and sound wonder. We almost come to feel the odors, the colors, the weather changes, totally immersed in a terribly real slum for the youth part, and which gradually unfolds his mysteries as well as the destiny of this young man who plays and wins a colossal game.
Beyond the search for the explanation of his success, it is the emotions that sweat from this magnificent film. Drama, romance, intrigue: this film is above all a mood film and testimony, superbly interpreted, but above all aesthetically stunning, despite the misery it reveals to our privileged Western world.
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A deluge of emotions for a film that changes from the Hollywood feel-good and which deserves its status as a multi-reward masterpiece.“”
Paul B adds:“This film is undoubtedly one of the best of the 2000s. An original idea is often enough to make an excellent film, so when we add talented actors, we get a masterpiece. Any cinephile must see Slumdog Millionaire.”
Darkvash continues: ” Mr Boyle reinvents cinema with actors who are not or little known, a fucking soundtrack perfectly with the film and a set rarely equaled in an era of generalized aseptization … Thank you for reconciling me with a cinema that goes to the essentials. “”
Written titloutre : “Totally overwhelmed by this film which compares the meeting of two worlds. On the one hand, we are presented with a popular game in many countries: who wants to win millions; on the other, a young Indian who grew up in a very precarious district, who will participate in the game.
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Over the questions, flashbacks from his childhood allow Jamal to climb the levels and win the jackpot. He will receive his earnings, not without pitfalls, because he will also have to justify himself, accused of cheating. Real ode to love, life and hope, this film cannot leave insensitive. “
With Slumdog Millionaire, Danny Boyle delivers an overwhelming film that transcends genres. Carried by an inventive narration, an unforgettable soundtrack and a striking dive in contemporary India, the feature film knew how to touch a large and varied audience.
For many, this multi-reward masterpiece remains the summit of the British filmmaker's career, a film which, more than fifteen years after its release, continues to upset.
