MAX now available in France: 10 must-see films and series on the platform

It’s been a long wait, but it’s finally here. The MAX platform – formerly HBO Max in the United States – is now available in France. It offers the entire catalog of HBO series, with classics such as Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad and Euphoria; original works from HBO Max; But all Warner Bros. studio movies. Including Batman and the entire Harry Potter franchise.

With the arrival of MAX, AlloCiné offers a selection of ten works – films and series – to discover or watch thanks to the platform:

Movies:

Zodiac (2007)

Viewer Notes on AlloCiné: 3.9 out of 5

Zodiac, the elusive serial killer who ran rampant in the late 1960s and spread terror in the San Francisco area, was America’s Jack the Ripper. Rich in cryptic messages, he planted clues like so many white pebbles and took great delight in taunting the press and the police. He claimed responsibility for around thirty murders, but caused far more damage to those who hunted him down without success.

Blade Runner (1982)

Viewer Notes on AlloCiné: 4.2 out of 5

In the last years of the 20th century, thousands of men and women set out to conquer space, fleeing megacities that had become unsanitary. A new race of slaves is born on the colonies: replicants, androids that are indistinguishable from humans. Los Angeles, 2019. After massacring the crew and taking control of the ship, replicants of the most advanced model, the Nexus 6, have now been declared “legal”. However, four of them manage to escape and enter Los Angeles. A special unit agent, blade runner, is responsible for their elimination. In official terminology, it is not about execution, but about withdrawal…

East of Eden (1955)

Viewer Notes on AlloCiné: 4.1 of 5

In 1917, Adam Trask farmed the Salina Valley, assisted by his twin sons, Cal and Aaron. Kali, a troubled young man, is convinced that his father does not love him and tries his best to win the love of his father, who sees only flaws in him.

The Great Gatsby (2013)

Viewer Notes on AlloCiné: 3.9 from 5

Spring of 1922. It’s an opportune time for morale to relax, jazz to rise, and bootleggers to get rich… Apprentice writer Nick Carraway leaves the Midwest to settle in New York. Wanting his share of the American dream, he now lives surrounded by the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, who is distracted by social parties, and his cousin Daisy and her fickle husband, Tom Buchanan, of noble blood. This is how Nikki finds herself in the heart of the fascinating world of billionaires, their illusions, their love and lies. A privileged witness of his time, he began to write a story in which impossible loves, dreams of absolute and devastating tragedies merge together, and along the way we saw a mirror for ourselves, in which our modern era and its struggles are reflected.

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Viewer Notes on AlloCiné: 4.2 out of 5

In the 21st century, where violence and sex reign, Alex, a young gang leader, carries out blind terror with sadism. After his imprisonment, psychoanalysts used him as a guinea pig in experiments aimed at stopping crime…

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Six Feet Under (2001)

Viewer Notes on AlloCiné: 3.9 out of 5

The lives of the Fisher family members are turned upside down when their father dies in an accident, leaving the management of the funeral company he founded to his two sons.

I Could Destroy You (2020)

Viewer Notes on AlloCiné: 4 out of 5

After the triumph of her work on the Internet, Arabella Esiuedu – easy going, carefree and incompetent – is recognized as “the voice of a generation”, an agent, a book order and a lot of pressure. After being sexually assaulted in a nightclub, her life changes irrevocably, and Arabella is forced to question everything: her career, her friends, and even her family. As Arabella tries to understand what happened, she begins to introspect.

Looking For (2014)

Viewer Notes on AlloCiné: 4.2 out of 5

The love, joy, and sorrow of three gay friends in San Francisco. Between regrets, hesitations and other impulses, Patrick, Agustin and Dom share their frustrations, dreams, desires, life in short.

True Detective (2014)

Viewers rating on AlloCiné: 4.4 out of 5

The hunt for the serial killer began in 1995 through the overlapping and additional investigation of two detectives, Rust Cole and Martin Hart.

The Outsider (2020)

Viewer Notes on AlloCiné: 3.9 out of 5

A terribly mutilated body of an eleven-year-old boy was found in a small town in Oklahoma. Fingerprints and DNA at the crime scene immediately point to the culprit: Terry Maitland, one of the town’s most respected residents and coach of the local baseball team. The case seems clear except for one detail: Terry Maitland has a concrete alibi. He was literally several hundred kilometers away when the murder took place. Detective Ralph Anderson, close to Maitland, is responsible for shedding light on this strange case. And its explanation may be beyond perception.

MAX: How does it work?

The MAX platform offers three subscription plans:

• with basic advertising : €5.99 per month (or €59.90 per year)
• standard : €9.99 (or €99.90 per year) – includes Warner TV, TMC Cinéma and more
• premium : €13.99 (or €139 per year) – includes 4 devices, Warner TV, TMC Cinéma and more

As a reminder, MAX is also available through PassWarner on Prime Video and CANAL+ with the CANAL+ Movie & Series Package.