Before his films, Christopher Nolan directed Insomnia
Among the most recognized directors in the world, Christopher Nolan is in first place. The British-American director has signed on many iconic filmsof which The Dark Knight, Start or even Interesting. But before that, he directed a feature film with two sacred monsters: Al Pacino and Robin Williams. That is to say Insomniaremake of the film of the same name by Erik Skjoldbjærg.
Published in 2002, Insomnia is interested in Will, a police officer sent to Alaska to investigate the murder of a teenager. Having identified the murderer, a man named Walterchases him and shoots into the thick fog. But he realizes that he has just killed his new partner. Walter saw him do it and threatens to reveal everything if Will doesn’t clear him of the teenager’s murder. The police officer must then think about resolving this situation. But due to his lack of sleep, he doesn’t have clear ideas…
His most underrated film
Today, Insomnia it is very rarely mentioned when we talk about Christopher Nolan’s most successful films. However, according to the latter, this is not justified. Because the director is very satisfied with his feature film released in 2002. According to him it is simply a question of his most underrated film. As reported by Real worldthis is what he explained to the author Tom Shone when the latter interviewed him as part of the writing of his book The Nolan Variations :
I’m very proud of the film. I think, of all my films, it’s probably the most underrated. It’s not really for me to say, but every now and then I meet a director and it’s the film that this director is interested in and wants to talk to me about. Yes, I’m very proud of it.
For Christopher Nolan, Insomnia it’s not just his most underrated feature film. The director believes that the film is too the one that best represents what they are trying to achieve in his work: “It’s the one that corresponds most directly and naturally to the type of cinema I’m trying to make. »
A very ambitious next project
As for his next feature film, Christopher Nolan has chosen once again a very ambitious project. As revealed a few weeks ago, he will succeed an adaptation of The Odyssey of Homer. A historical film that is coming “mythical and epic” according to the Universal. It will be released in France July 15, 2026 at the cinema.
Source: Cine Serie
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