After Ridley Scott, James Cameron, David Fincher and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Fede Alvarez is the fifth director to helm the Alien saga. From the trailers or the few minutes of the film shown to us on the day of its arrival in France in June, we feel in it a fan of the sci-fi franchise that started in 1979. Talking will only confirm it. he.
After explaining which opus he felt closest to Romulus, and specifying that he was trying to co-exist in the atmosphere and rhythm of Alien with the action and multiple alien creatures, and what he wanted to add, director Breathe spoke to us on the mic about each feature.
Long and exciting. Let it be a picture of an alien that had a lasting effect on him. About the world James Cameron built with means far below his ambitions. Due to the fact that Alien 3, even if denied by its author, contains one of the most iconic shots of the franchise. Or his fascination with the cinema of Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Aliens is a demonstration of virtuosity
Words that confirm what Romulus clearly suggests: Fede Alvarez is a true fan of the franchise, who can talk about it for hours and who, moreover, had the chance to be able to produce the opus. In which we find traces of each episode, in a story that addresses the current concerns of youth (specifically alienation at work) with a starting point that recalls “Don’t Breathe”.
Traces of which can also be found in Fede Alvarez’s way of managing space and tension. Especially in a scene where fear itself becomes a danger to the characters. If you want to chill with a shiver, you know where to go.
Comments collected by Maximilien Pierrette in Paris on June 21, 2024 – Editing by Mehdi Delavant
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