Directed by Sam Esmail, creator of the Mr. Robot series, The World After Us follows a vacationing family’s descent into hell while all of America is the target of a cyber attack. Planes crash, Tesla cars lose control, animals behave strangely, and a strange sound that comes out of nowhere makes life a nightmare for the characters.
This sound is heard several times in the film. His origin is never explained, but it is clear that he was sent by someone orchestrating the attack. The sound is so strong that it can break glass, cause severe headaches and damage hearing.
In an interview with Netflix, the director explains:When I read the book, I was excited to recreate that voice and had a quick chat with the sound supervisor I’ve been working with since the first season of Mr. Robot. Before shooting, we tried to perfect it. We took elements of the Havana syndrome.”
The filmmaker points to a strange phenomenon that occurred in 2016, where several American and Canadian diplomats stationed in Cuba said they were victims.foreign power“, which caused many problems. This phenomenon has since been nicknamed the Havana syndrome.
On the set of The World After Us, Sam Esmail revealed his voice to his actors without warning them to add authenticity to their performance.Before shooting the scene, I didn’t even say that we were going to acthe adds. I believe Julia Roberts was the first to hear it, so we did a close-up of his reaction.“The image of the actor covering his ears, which is widely used to promote the film, is a genuine reaction of a Hollywood star.
The World After Us is available on Netflix.
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