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Erotic thriller acclaimed at Sundance was watched by 100 million viewers on Netflix Copyright / Netflix

Erotic thriller acclaimed at Sundance was watched by 100 million viewers on Netflix

In a setting where affection and ambition collide, a couple is pushed to the edge when the woman’s professional rise exposes the fragility of the foundations that once held their relationship together. What seemed to be a quiet struggle for recognition turns into a psychological duel, revealing how the desire for equality can destabilize structures shaped by insecurity and control disguised as love.

Light and silly, Netflix’s new film will make you forget your problems and fill your day with good laughs Copyright / Netflix

Light and silly, Netflix’s new film will make you forget your problems and fill your day with good laughs

When the pursuit of social acceptance blends with the illusion of control over one’s own life, the dilemmas of two women intertwine in a Turkish romantic comedy that goes beyond appearances. Amid behavior advice, forced transformations, and misguided desires, “Private Lesson” reveals how true change happens when we free ourselves from imposed expectations and learn to trust in the strength of our imperfections.

The most-watched western in Netflix history was born from a Dostoevsky masterpiece Copyright / Netflix

The most-watched western in Netflix history was born from a Dostoevsky masterpiece

Under an explosive aesthetic and an unexpected soundtrack, a new western breaks away from old myths to reposition neglected bodies and stories. Here, vengeance takes on political contours, violence becomes art, and the past serves only as a starting point to imagine new forms of power and representation. Nothing is didactic, everything is assertive — a clash between possible versions of freedom in a landscape that was never fully ours.

Among the 7 most-watched films on Netflix in 2023, action thriller starring Idris Elba reached 112 million views Copyright / Netflix

Among the 7 most-watched films on Netflix in 2023, action thriller starring Idris Elba reached 112 million views

London descends into darkness as John Luther, now a fugitive from justice, must confront an enemy who turns pain into digital spectacle. Hunted by a sadistic master of manipulation and haunted by his own failures, Luther pushes the limits of the law to stop a threat that echoes the horrors of the virtual age, where evil spreads in real time and anonymity fuels violence.

A film that sends shivers down your spine and is disturbingly unforgettable: 128 minutes of tension on Netflix Copyright / Netflix

A film that sends shivers down your spine and is disturbingly unforgettable: 128 minutes of tension on Netflix

Amid the icy landscapes of the Hudson Valley, a crime shakes the foundations of the West Point military academy in 1830. Tasked with the investigation, a detective haunted by loss finds unlikely help in a cadet with a restless spirit: Edgar Allan Poe. In “The Pale Blue Eye”, the search for answers becomes a descent into human darkness, where death unveils more than culprits — it exposes bonds forged in pain, solitude, and the yearning for redemption.

122 million people watched: the most-watched comedy in Netflix history Copyright / Netflix

122 million people watched: the most-watched comedy in Netflix history

In a provocative play between sharp humor and social critique, “You People” challenges the limits of good intentions by exposing the discomfort stirred by racial and cultural differences. Through an unlikely romance, the film ironically unveils the latent tensions of contemporary coexistence, pushing the viewer to reflect on the divides that love alone, despite all its idealism, may not be able to bridge.

Disturbing and brutal, Oscar-winner Daniel Kaluuya’s film is on Netflix and grips the viewer from beginning to end Copyright / Netflix

Disturbing and brutal, Oscar-winner Daniel Kaluuya’s film is on Netflix and grips the viewer from beginning to end

In a near future where inequality reaches unsustainable levels, a marginalized community struggles to survive in the shadow of a city that discards them without remorse. “The Kitchen,” Daniel Kaluuya’s directorial debut, takes the viewer through a dystopian London, where revolt emerges from daily oppression and the longing for dignity becomes a collective outcry impossible to ignore, echoing the failures of a system that prefers silence over change.

From theaters to streaming: the film broke box office records and dominated Netflix in 2024 Copyright / Netflix

From theaters to streaming: the film broke box office records and dominated Netflix in 2024

In an empire ravaged by betrayal, fear, and collective silence, resistance rises not as legend, but as a visceral necessity. “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver” discards idealized heroism and dives into human contradictions, exposing wounds, impulses, and hidden desires. Zack Snyder guides his protagonist through shadowy paths, where vengeance, pleasure, and survival intertwine in brutal, melancholic, and captivating ways.

The film that cost 50 million dollars to join Netflix’s catalog — have you seen it? Copyright / Netflix

The film that cost 50 million dollars to join Netflix’s catalog — have you seen it?

At the threshold between cosmic horror and impending catastrophe, “The Cloverfield Paradox” explores the ethical limits of science when wielded as a last resort by a collapsing humanity. Set aboard a space station where Earth’s future hangs on every technical failure and moral dilemma, the film casts into the void of the universe the inner collapse of a civilization on the brink of extinction.

Most expensive Netflix film of 2024, the science fiction feature was watched by 77 million subscribers worldwide Copyright / Netflix

Most expensive Netflix film of 2024, the science fiction feature was watched by 77 million subscribers worldwide

Amid futuristic landscapes and technological dilemmas, “Atlas” offers more than just a battle between humans and machines — it unfolds an intimate journey through emotional wounds and alliances forged in distrust. Jennifer Lopez leads this path with intensity and vulnerability, embodying a character torn between trauma and the need to align with the uncontrollable, as the script exposes the abyss between creation and control.