It is one of the most anticipated films at the cinema at the end of the year. A major epic, Gladiator II is Ridley Scott's twenty-ninth feature film and the 86-year-old director has not lost his enthusiasm in promising us a grandiose action film. Living up to the first masterpiece?
What is “Gladiator II” about?
Gladiator II is carried by a five-star cast, made up of veterans and new talents such as Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz and Derek Jacobi, will thrill us.
The film tells the story of Lucius, nephew of Commodus, who is forced to enter the Colosseum when his country is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now rule Rome with an iron fist.
With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find the strength and honor to restore the glory of Rome to his people. The first images of this sequel promise an epic film which has the difficult task of satisfying the public, who will be able to discover it from November 13 in cinemas.
Where can we catch up on the first “Gladiator”?
If you missed certain cinema screenings which offered the public a chance to see the first Gladiator again, for which we hope its sequel will live up to its expectations, you can catch up on streaming because it's one of those masterpieces that you have to have seen at least once in his life.
Rated 4.5 out of 5, this critically and publicly successful film generated $450 million in revenue upon its release and won numerous awards, including 5 Oscars, notably for Best Film and Best Actor.
Marker of a new era upon its release in the year 2000, this feature film relaunched the genre of the peplum with an epic blockbuster that grips the guts, which moves and which fills the eyes as much for its monstrous fights as for his memorable lines.
Gladiator tells the story of Roman general Maximus, the most loyal supporter of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, whom he led from victory to victory with exemplary bravery and dedication.
Jealous of Maximus' prestige, and even more so of the emperor's love for him, Marcus Aurelius' son, Commodus, brutally assumed power, then ordered the general's arrest and execution.
Maximus escapes his assassins but cannot prevent the massacre of his family. Captured by a slave trader, he becomes a gladiator and plots his revenge.
Carried by the emblematic music of Hans Zimmer accompanied by Lisa Gerrard, Gladiator also counts on the performances of its actors Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi and Tommy Flanagan.
If you haven't seen it yet or want to see it again, know that it is available on the MAX platform. We advise you to catch up before discovering Gladiator II in the cinema.
The film “Gladiator” is available on MAX, via the platform and via myCANAL.
The film “Gladiator II” is released in theaters on November 13.
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