Overview
- The film, directed by Martin McDonagh, is due in French cinemas on 4 November 2026 and has been screened at major festivals.
- Its plot follows two CIA agents sent to Easter Island during the final days of Salvador Allende’s presidency, using that mission to examine U.S. intervention in early-1970s Chile.
- John Malkovich anchors the film alongside Sam Rockwell, and critics single out Malkovich’s performance after he received a best-actor prize at Venice, prompting awards speculation.
- Reviewers note McDonagh’s signature blend of black humour and sudden violence, and say the film links personal guilt and memory to broader Cold War traumas, with narrative references to Congo operations and the JFK assassination.
- Shot on location on Rapa Nui, the movie uses the island’s moai and volcanic landscapes for striking visuals, runs 1 hour 58 minutes, and is being framed by some critics as a significant new work in McDonagh’s career.