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Leave the World Behind is a 2023 American apocalyptic psychological thriller film written and directed by Sam Esmail. It is based on the 2020 novel by Rumaan Alam.
- Sam Esmail
Dec 8, 2023 · A Netflix thriller about a family vacation that turns into a mystery when a cyberattack and two strangers disrupt their plans. Starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawke, directed by Sam Esmail.
- Sam Esmail
- 2023-12-07
- Drama
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Dec 9, 2023 · The author of the novel on which the Netflix film is based explains how the filmmakers adapted his story and why they ended with a question mark. He also discusses the significance of the final theory, the accuracy of the explanation and the power of uncertainty.
Leave the World Behind is a 2020 novel by Rumaan Alam, published by Ecco. In 2023, the novel was adapted into a feature film by Netflix.
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- Rumaan Alam
- October 6, 2020
- Ecco
Dec 5, 2023 · A post-apocalyptic thriller based on a novel by Rumaan Alam, the film follows a family vacationing in a luxury mansion that is taken over by strangers who claim to be the owners. The film explores the racial tension, the power outage, and the survival of the characters, but lacks a clear and effective climax.
A cyberattack plunges the world into chaos and two families fight for survival in a Long Island house. Based on Rumaan Alam's novel, the film stars Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke.
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