Only two days left to see this impactful film that marked the history of the Oscars

The Prime Video streaming platform sees one of its excellent films leaving its catalog in a few days. You don’t have much time left to discover this feature film which has also made Oscar history.

Cinema has always been a powerful way to capture the essence of the human experience in all its forms. Among the many emotions it can arouse, tension and adrenaline are key elements that have the capacity to keep spectators in suspense from the beginning to the end of the story. A film released in 2008 achieved this perfectly, while making Oscar history. To see this feature film which offers a dive into the heart of the war in Iraq, you must go to Prime Video. But be careful, you only have two days left to find out, sinceit will leave the catalog of the American giant this September 30. Minesweepers follows Sergeant William James – played by Jeremy Renner –, an experienced bomb disposal expert. He is a complex character, both fearless and obsessive, finding solace in defusing bombs amid the madness of war. His passion for danger often puts him at odds with his teammates, including Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and Eldridge (Brian Geraghty).

Minesweepers made Oscar history

Kathryn Bigelow, the director of Minesweepers, was acclaimed for its realistic and gripping treatment of the Iraq War. The film offers a raw and intense vision of the conflict, avoiding taking a position on political and military issues to concentrate on the experiences of the soldiers at the front. This approach earned Kathryn Bigelow, who also directed Zero Dark Thirtycritical and public praise, as well as numerous awards, including the Oscar for best directionmaking her the first woman in history to win this trophy.

Minesweeperssix Oscars for a very low-budget film

Until the Oscar Moonlight, the film directed by Barry Jenkins and released in 2016, Minesweepers was the smallest successful film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Because in addition to that of best director, Minesweepers won five other awards, including best original screenplay, best editing, best sound editing, best mixing and therefore, best film. If it had a budget of $15 million, it raked in $17 in the United States and $50 million worldwide. A recipe that seems weak, but which did not prevent Kathryn Bigelow’s feature film from making history.

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