Directed and written by Rian Johnson, this crime thriller stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas. Released in theaters in France on November 27, 2019, the film will be available on Netflix on December 12, 2025. Produced by Media Rights Capital and distributed in France by Lionsgate, the feature film revisits the codes of the whodunit through a family investigation led by detective Benoit Blanc.
When Harlan Thrombey, a successful crime novelist, is found dead in his mansion, the case is initially considered a suicide. However, an unknown client hires detective Benoit Blanc to reopen the case. On site, he discovers a family that appears close-knit on the surface but is undermined by jealousy, secrets, and strategies. Each member seems to have a motive, complicating the investigation.
Marta Cabrera, the novelist's nurse, finds herself at the center of the tensions. Her closeness to Harlan, her reactions, and her contradictions attract the detective's attention. Through a series of interrogations, Blanc uncovers a web of lies and arrangements that reshape the mystery.
Rian Johnson wanted to update Agatha Christie's storytelling conventions by incorporating contemporary social issues. Daniel Craig adopts an accent inspired by Shelby Foote to shape the detective's voice. The main setting, a neo-Gothic mansion near Boston, was chosen for its romantic atmosphere. The cast also includes Christopher Plummer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, and Michael Shannon. Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes a voice cameo, continuing his tradition of collaborating with the director.
The film combines black humor, social satire, and the puzzle mechanics of a whodunit. The pace is driven by alternating interrogations, red herrings, and plot twists. The work is aimed at fans of modernized classic detective stories and police comedies based on the interplay between characters.
Knives Out
Film | 2019
On Netflix December 12, 2025
Crime | Running time: 2h11
By Rian Johnson | Starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
Original title: Knives Out
Nationality: United States
This arrival on Netflix adds to the availability of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Story, already available on the platform, and precedes the release of the third installment, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Story, expected on the same day.
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