Another success of streaming platforms in September is the premiere of the movie The jealous man on Prime Video. The film gradually became one of the most watched. An original film directed by Philippe Lacôte based on the book The jealous man by the famous Norwegian detective novelist Jo Nesbø. The Jealous Man tells the story of Nick Bali, a detective specializing in cases of jealousy, who must face the case of two twin brothers Leonides and Elias Vardakis who have a dangerous relationship with the same woman, Penelope. A thriller in which the police investigation mixes with family betrayals. The film The Jealous Man is set on the isolated Greek island of Crete, a paradise setting where seemingly everyone enjoys peace and quiet.
the movie The jealous man is made by the actors Richard Madden, who plays dual roles as twin siblings, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley. The film was directed by Philippe Lacôte, who stood out for his ability to maintain tension from the first moment. In the film they mix crime, jealousy, hidden passions and lies in the idyllic landscape of a Mediterranean island. The Jealous Man movie is a good option for those looking for an original action, romance and psychological thriller film.
What happens in the movie The jealous man?
The protagonist of this film is Nick Bali, role played by actor Joseph Gordon-Levittan American detective specializing in cases of jealousy. The detective lives on the Greek island of Crete where he carries out his work. The detective must take on the case, the twin brothers Leonides and Elias Vardakis. Both men had a dangerous relationship with Penelope that put their lives in danger.
Everything changes when one of the twins appears to be dead and we have to find out who killed him. The detective will have to investigate the circumstances of the case and find out the culprit. Is the other twin responsible for the jealousy killing or does that have nothing to do with it? Although Detective Nick Bali has a lot of experience in these types of cases, at some point he will begin to remember his own personal problems and doubt his ability to separate his own feelings from the case. The detective will have to put aside everything he feels to concentrate on this complicated case.
The cast of this intense thriller
The protagonist of the film is actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt who surprised with his interpretation of the role of detective Nick Bali. Not only does he manage to give the character this image of a detective with great experience in this type of cases, but he also embodies a man tormented by everything that happened in his past. The actor manages to play a cold and calculating detective who wants to find out the murderer and also a person suffering from serious emotional problems.
The actress Shailene Woodley plays the role of Penelopethe mysterious woman with whom the two twin brothers are in love. A woman who is also quite complex and who finds herself in the middle of the difficult relationship between the two brothers.
But the one that stands out the most is actor Richard Maddenwho we all know for his role in the series Citadel. Madden is a British film and stage actor known for his portrayal of Robb Stark, the eldest son of Ned Stark, in the first three seasons of the series. Game of Thrones. In the film The Jealous Man Madden dares to play two complex characters: the brothers Leonides and Elias. They are both in love with the same woman and are very emotionally complex characters. Madden masters both roles and has garnered many positive comments on his performance.
the movie The jealous man combines action, romance and psychological thriller. In addition to the good performance of its protagonists, the costumes and the music stand out, which surprised us with their quality and originality. Of course, some viewers were surprised by the excessive use of voiceover in this film. The film The Jealous Man is a good option to spend an entertaining afternoon with a good thriller in October.
A good action and intrigue film that surprises users of this streaming platform which managed to make it one of the most watched in recent weeks. Besides this movie, you can watch other action and mystery dramas on Prime Video like The Black List, Parot, Nine Perfect Strangers, Homecoming, Them, The Night Manager, I know who you are either Jack Ryanamong many others.
