the french film “GTMax” is sweeping Netflix and it became the new action phenomenon of less than two hours that conquers the global top of the streaming platform. A project set in the world of motorcycle racing, mixed with drama and action.
Directed by Olivier Schneider, this film by 100 minutes premiered in 2024 and since then it has remained among the most viewed in the application. The story follows Soéliea young woman who has an innate talent for motocross and who must train her brother Michael.
“Soélie, a young motocross prodigy, has her dreams of success shattered by an accident. She now dedicates herself to training her brother Michael. When TMAX scooter racers recruit him for a high-profile heist in Paris, Soélie must overcome her fears to save him,” indicates the official synopsis of the film.
The cast of this film is made up of Ava Baya (Soélie), Riadh Belaïche (Michael), Jérémie Laheurte (Theo), Gérard Lanvin (Daniel), Jalis Lespert (Elyas Farah) and Samir Decazza (Yacine Meflah).
However, the plot takes an unexpected turn when a motorcycle gang hires his brother to rob the streets of Paris. Since then, Soélie must leave her fears behind and get back on her motorcycle to save her family.
What did specialized critics say about its premiere on Netflix? “It's great to hear Ava Baya, as Soélie, give a speech similar to Tej, played by Ludacris, in the Fast films, but remixed to relate to heavily modified scooters. And much of the chase action in spaces reduced in GTMax is really solid, with scooters maneuvering down hilly Parisian streets and down dead ends, and cops and criminals flying headlong over their handlebars every time someone crashes head-on. side with a passing car,” shared the American portal Decider.
