Originally released in theaters in 2011, Without Identity(Unknown in its original version) is back on the streaming scene. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, this action thriller stars Liam Neeson, accompanied by Diane Kruger and January Jones. The film will be added to the HBO Max catalog on August 6, 2025, while it is already available on Netflix in several regions.
The trailer lays the foundations for an effective thriller about a man whose existence seems to have been erased.
Without Identity will air on HBO Max from August 6, 2025. The film is also available on Netflix.
Synopsis: While in Berlin to give a lecture, a man falls into a coma after a car accident. Later, when he wakes up, he learns that another man has taken his identity and is trying to kill him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.
In Without Identity, Liam Neeson plays an American biologist who suffers an accident that leaves him in a coma. When he wakes up, he discovers that his identity has been stolen and that no one recognizes him. This starting point creates a climate of paranoia in the heart of Berlin, with growing tension as he investigates to find his place and understand what's happening to him.
Inspired by Didier Van Cauwelaert's novel Hors de moi, the script develops a psychological mystery around the loss of bearings, in a cold, urban atmosphere.
Shot mainly in Berlin, the film mixes chases, confrontations and tension sequences in the iconic settings of the German capital. This setting lends a singular touch to a plot with Hollywood overtones. Without Identity alternates between fast-paced action and progressive revelations, keeping viewers guessing right up to the denouement.
The direction by Jaume Collet-Serra, known for his frequent collaborations with Liam Neeson(Non-Stop, Night Run, The Passenger), relies on a sober, effective aesthetic to reinforce the ambiguity of the story.
This film could be of interest to fans of suspense thrillers in the vein of Jason Bourne, Frantic or The Game, with a strong dimension of troubled identity and manipulation. Fans of Liam Neeson would find here a role in line with his thoughtful, determined action characters.
The film is aimed at adult audiences who enjoy fast-paced stories and characters plunged into extreme situations where reality becomes uncertain.
Unknown is a psychological and action thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, starring Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger and January Jones. The film explores the theme of identity theft against the backdrop of an international conspiracy. Released in 2011, it will be available on HBO Max from August 6, 2025, and remains viewable on Netflix depending on territories.
This article is based on information available online; we have not yet viewed the film or series mentioned.
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