This remake, directed by Spike Lee, offers a fresh take on the cult South Korean classic. Josh Brolin stars as a man imprisoned for 20 years without explanation who, upon release, plunges into an obsessive quest for answers and revenge. Though it lacks the visceral impact of the original, the film delivers an intense and twist-filled experience for fans of psychological thrillers.
Based on a true story, the French film depicts the unlikely friendship between a wealthy quadriplegic and his caregiver from the outskirts. The American remake, starring Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart, presents the same story in a light, accessible way for U.S. audiences, highlighting the chemistry between the leads and infusing it with a characteristic touch of humor.
CODA (2021), winner of the Oscar, tells the story of a young hearing girl in a deaf family who must choose between music and family. The film is inspired by the French La Famille Bélier (2014), which also tenderly explores the young woman’s world and family bonds through music.
The Danish film The Guilty (2018) is an intense psychological thriller set almost entirely inside an emergency call center, following an operator trying to solve a kidnapping case. The American version, also titled The Guilty (2021), stars Jake Gyllenhaal and preserves the claustrophobic tension, adapting the story for U.S. audiences with its own nuances, delivering equally gripping suspense and drama.
Directed by Christopher Nolan, this adaptation of the Norwegian film stars Al Pacino as a detective investigating a murder in a town where the sun never sets. The psychological tension builds alongside the character’s growing guilt, in a compelling story about morality and redemption.