In a few days, this science fiction film will leave the Netflix catalog. Released in 2017 in cinemas, this sequel to a cult work won two Oscars.
Every week there’s a new one on Netflix! The streaming platform with the red logo does everything not to tire its subscribers and it works… 100% new content arrives every month in the Netflix catalog, great cinema classics or even cult series. But who says arrivals, also says departures. This Friday, October 13, it’s the film Blade Runner 2049 which will be removed from Netflix. A science fiction film which brings together Harrisson Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas but also Jared Leto who had to lose his sight for filming. Released in 2017 in cinemas, Blade Runner 2049 had more than 1.2 million admissions in French cinemas, but still caused the production studio to lose a lot of money. The following year, the film directed by Denis Villeneuve was awarded at the 90th Academy Awards. Blade Runner 2049 won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Blade Runner 2049 : what is the film about?
As its title suggests, the story of the film takes place in 2049 and the world is under tension. Nothing is going well between humans and their slaves who came into existence thanks to biological engineering. A mission of extreme importance awaits Officer K, a Blade Runner, since he must find and eliminate disobedient slaves. But during his hunt, he discovers a secret that could change the face of the world. When the highest authorities learn that Officer K is in possession of this ultra-confidential information, they decide to change the situation: he must be eliminated! To survive, he absolutely must find Rick Deckard, a former Blade Runner who has been missing for several years already.
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Harrison Ford makes his comeback in Blade Runner
Blade Runner 2049 is a sequel to the original film titled Blade Runner, released in 1982. Already at the time, Harrisson Ford was in the casting. Thirty-five years later after the release of the first film, the actor therefore agreed to reprise his role. “The way the character is introduced into the story intrigued me. There’s a very strong emotional context. The relationship between the Deckard character that I play and the other characters is fascinating. I think it’s interesting to develop a character after so much time, to revisit it”he revealed.
Article written with the collaboration of 6Medias.
