Death on the Nile, the crime thriller directed by Kenneth Branagh, arrives on Netflix on July 15, 2026. Released in French cinemas on February 9, 2022, the film adapts the novel by Agatha Christie and marks another Hercule Poirot investigation, after Murder on the Orient Express, also by Kenneth Branagh.
Death on the Nile
Film | 2022
Available on Netflix on July 15, 2026
Thriller, crime, drama | Duration: 2h07
Directed by Kenneth Branagh | Starring Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Emma Mackey, Armie Hammer, Letitia Wright, Annette Bening
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie
Original title: Death on the Nile
Nationality: United States
In Death on the Nile, Hercule Poirot planned a quiet vacation in Egypt. But his trip takes a turn aboard a luxurious Nile cruise when a young heiress’s honeymoon is shattered by a murder. The Belgian detective is then tasked with untangling the lies, jealousies, and grudges that churn among the passengers on the ship.
The investigation centers on obsessive love, coveted fortunes, and secrets carefully kept. In this floating, closed-off setting, everyone may have a reason to lie, as Poirot watches behavior, cross-checks versions, and seeks to understand how a honeymoon could become a crime scene.
Kenneth Branagh returns to the role of Hercule Poirot, a part he again directs and plays on screen. The film notably brings together Gal Gadot, Emma Mackey, Armie Hammer, Letitia Wright and Annette Bening, in an adaptation that leans on the Egyptian setting, the mystery and the visual elegance of the classic detective tale.
Death on the Nile may appeal to fans of police thrillers, readers of Agatha Christie, and viewers who followed Murder on the Orient Express. The film targets fewer those chasing a nerve-jangling, contemporary thriller, its pace resting more on character setup, dialogue, and the gradual unveiling of motives.
The official trailer for Death on the Nile puts the cruise, the suspicions and the tensions among the passengers at the heart of a new investigation led by Hercule Poirot.
Our take on Death on the Nile :
Following Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile once again steers us into the exploits of the famed Hercule Poirot — perhaps the most egocentric detective of his generation, as the various characters in this new adventure are quick to remind us.
Beyond a plot that’s sometimes a touch brittle, where several of the protagonists sadly meet their end in gruesome fashion before the great sleuth can finally draw his conclusions, all while never losing an ounce of his swagger, Kenneth Branagh delivers a decidedly lavish show. The film captivates with its polished visuals, its taste for majestic settings, its elegant costumes, and its knack for turning a river cruise into a theater of suspicion.
The intrigue sticks to the familiar whodunit playbook: fixed stares, misdirections, thwarted passions, and one big reveal after another. The suspense largely rests on the claustrophobic atmosphere and the pleasure of watching Poirot reassemble, piece by piece, the puzzle of a crime tinged with jealousy and resentment.
In short, Death on the Nile remains a superbly entertaining escape for a few hours, gliding along the shores of the Nile to discover the era’s finest Egyptian gems, while reviving the distinctly theatrical charm of Agatha Christie’s investigations.
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