One success chases the other on Netflix. After the very good start of the romantic comedy “Lonely Planet” with Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth, the list of the most consumed films on Netflix has just been completely shaken up by the arrival in the platform’s catalog of an Indonesian film . Available on Netflix since Thursday October 17, this action thriller immediately rose to the top of the charts in more than 17 countries including France, Germany, Romania and Nigeria. According to the specialized site Flix Patrol, which collects daily data from the American video giant, this is enough for “The Shadow Strays” to become the most watched film on Netflix. this Friday October 18, 2024.
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Un thriller d’action implacable
But what is the film about? Codename 13, a talented 17-year-old assassin, is dismissed from her duties following a botched mission in Japan. She then meets Monji, an 11-year-old boy who lost his mother to a crime syndicate. “When Monji disappears, 13 is ready to destroy everything to find her only friend… even if it means betraying her mentor and the organization that employs her” explains Netflix in a press release. Puremédias invites you to discover without further delay the trailer for “The Rebel Shadow” in the video above.
Directed by Timo Tjahjanto and with a cast made up of 100% Indonesian actors (Aurora Ribero, Hana Malasan, Ali Fikry…) “The Shadow Strays” was previewed at the Toronto International Film Festival.