Trailer For Netflix's Visually Stunning French Action Thriller ATHENA
Netflix has released the full trailer for their visually stunning French action thriller, Athena. The film, also known as RG03 in France or Moussa, is directed by acclaimed French filmmaker Romain Gavras (Our Day Will Come, The World Is Yours), from a screenplay co-written by Gavras, Ladj Ly (Les Misérables), and Elias Belkeddar. The film stars Dali Benssalah, Alexis Manenti, Anthony Bajon, Sami Slimane, and Ouassini Embarek.
The synopsis reads:
"‘It is difficult to fight anger; for a man will buy revenge with his soul.’ After the death of his youngest brother following an alleged police altercation, Abdel (Dali Benssalah) is called back from the frontline to find his family torn apart. Caught between his younger brother Karim's (Sami Slimane) desire for revenge and the criminal dealings of his older brother Moktar (Ouassini Embarek), he struggles to calm the rising tensions. As the situation escalates, their community Athena is transformed into a fortress under siege, becoming a scene of tragedy for both the family and beyond…”
This looks like a super intense film that tells an interesting story with a ton of action. Check out the trailer below, and watch Athena on Netflix worldwide on September 23rd.