For six years, producer Charles Weinstock, a former attorney at the New York bar, created a cinematic project as realistic as possible in the legal world. His meeting with the screenwriter Glen Gersh is crucial, because the latter has knowledge of this environment through his sister, who works as a prosecutor.
Screenwriter Daniel Pine joins him in a project called La Faille, writing in thrillers (he is the author of The Pacific Window and Un crime dans la tête).
An expertise shared by Gregory Hoblitt, who began his career with psychological and fantasy thrillers such as Primal Fear, The Witness of Evil and Forbidden Frequency, a natural choice to direct.
Apart from a well-crafted script and well-managed tension, split It also benefits from the brilliant interpretation of its lead actors. After playing the iconic role of Hannibal Lecter in the multi-Oscar winning film The Silence of the Lambs, Anthony Hopkins once again lends his qualities to the criminal.
A willing Machiavellian, this time he plays Ted Crawford, an aeronautical engineer with a knack for spotting every flaw in a system, be it mechanical or human. A gift that allows him to commit the perfect crime. He and Willie Beachum, played by Ryan Gosling as an ambitious assistant prosecutor, play a powerfully manipulative role.
split Gregory Hoblitt with Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn…
from the age of 10
Tonight on C8 at 9.20pm.
Source: Allocine
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