No: Is there an explanation for the name of the new Jordan Peele?

Some filmmakers certainly have a sense of formula when it comes to choosing a movie title. Without a doubt, Jordan Peele stands out with his titles. After Get Out and Us is again a short and effective title that has been selected by… No!

If we translate the word literally, Nope means No, or rather Nan or Hé non, because it is a slightly more familiar variant than the simple No (No). Quebec, which systematically translates English titles, chose “Ben non” to translate Nope.

The word Nope appears several times throughout the film, which in itself justifies the choice of this title. The sequence in which the word is heard should make the audience laugh because it comes at an unexpected time. A surprise effect like Jordan Peele knows how to do!

Not as a trick, but we can go further and open this title to other interpretations. In an interview, Jordan Peele offered the following explanation:This movie is clearly fun. The title wants to stick with the public, match what they feel. And I know that a lot of people, when they go to see a horror movie, want to say “Boop“Especially black audiences, right? We love horror, but there’s always a form of skepticism“, he developsEntertainment Weekly. “I like to drive society and react like “no” or “get out of the house”. I like to encourage this type of interaction in the room because that’s what makes the room experience so unique“.

Moreover, we can also consider this title as an insult to society. Thinking of seeing an alien invasion movie? No! A new way of community response.

Finally, even if this expression doesn’t appear in the movie, the acronym NOPE stands for Not Of Planet Earth. Very clever title!

To remind you, Nope follows the inhabitants of a lost valley in the depths of California, witnesses of a terrifying discovery of supernatural nature. The film will be released in theaters from August 10.