On the occasion of the release of the film "Le Vétéran" on VOD on April 1, then on DVD and BluRay on April 6, we come back to the reasons why you must watch it at all costs. Among them, the emotional encounter between an American veteran and a young Mexican exile.
Impossible to imagine a movie with Liam Neeson without its share of twists. The actor, turned into a rather embittered war veteran, named "Jim" finds himself in spite of himself embarked on a perilous crossing of the United States. Chased by a Mexican cartel, tracked by a corrupt police, our hero will then have to work to save the young Miguel , whose mother was murdered while fleeing Mexico with her son.
Most movie buffs will have immediately noticed the similarities with the screenplay of "Gran Torino" , and some scenes should a priori remind them of "The Mule" . What if the inspiration in the patriotic cinema of Clint Eastwood is also clearly identifiable, it is mainly because the director Robert Lorenz remains one of his closest collaborators, for having participated in the filming of "American Sniper in particular. " , or "Million Dollar Baby" . The general atmosphere that emanates from it thus has a certain number of common points in the way of filming, with in particular the presence of very well worked sets.
Geographical coincidence or not, the property of Liam Neeson is located a few steps from the border between Mexico and the United States, the favorite playground of these "sicarios", who turn out to be a bit caricatural at times. The scenario also alerts the viewer to the ravages of drugs and their impact on crime. The film also explores the subject of Mexican immigration to the United States, through the prism of Miguel's family.
Another theme on which this film production obviously dwells:tolerance. We can only be moved by this relationship of trust that develops over time between two beings that nothing predestined to get closer, except fate.
Each contributes to the other in their own way:Jim, Vietnam veteran, as the savior, providing a father figure to a traumatized kid, little Miguel by his courage, but also by his ability to overcome the atrocities of which he is the victim.
Let's be honest, we're more used to seeing the 69-year-old excelling in hard-core action movies, Taken being irrefutable proof. For the occasion, he puts on the costume of the American nationalist reclusive in his ranch, who proudly displays the flag of his country.
Embittered, and above all devastated by the death of his other half from cancer, Jim seems to no longer have much hope for the slightest clearing, he who leads a painful existence, no longer having any real meaning. Lonely, his most faithful companion is undoubtedly his obedient dog named Jackson , whose disappearance under tragic conditions gives rise to an emotionally very strong scene.
The overall content of the work is mainly distinguished by a clearly identifiable morality, thanks to endearing and fair protagonists in the transcription of deeply human feelings.
Discover the film "The Veteran" now on VOD , then on DVD and BluRay on April 6th.
