Mark Ruffalo in the movie “Dark Waters” © Mary Cybulski
On television this evening on France 2 and in streaming: Dark Waters (2019) by Todd Haynes with Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Camp and Victor Garber in cast. Info and opinion from Bulles de Culture on this legal drama broadcast on Tuesday 8 November.
Dark Waters to see on television and streaming: reviews and information
Summary :
Robert Bilott is a lawyer specializing in the defense of the chemical industries. Questioned by a peasant, neighbor of his grandmother, he will discover that the idyllic countryside of his childhood is poisoned by a factory of the powerful chemical group DuPont, the first employer in the region. In order to uncover the truth about the deadly pollution caused by toxic waste from the factory, he will risk his career, his family, and even his own life…
Excerpt from the review of Culture Bubbles on feature film Dark Waters written when it was released in cinemas:
Dark Waters of Todd Haynes therefore shows us the long fight led by a lawyer, embodied by a Mark Ruffalo convincing in this altruistic role, which reminds us of that of Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich, alone against all (2000) by Steven Soderbergh. Mark Ruffalo’s mastered acting lends credence to this work, which could be unjustly criticized for its committed nature.
Shooting secrets, anecdotes: did you know?
- This is the 8th feature film by Todd Haynes.
- Is the film inspired by a true story?
Yes, it is inspired by the article The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare by Nathaniel Rich for The New York Times Magazinewho returned in 2016 to the true story of the lawyer’s fight Robert Bilott against the chemical multinational EI du Pont de Nemours and Company. - The original music was composed by Marcelo Zarvos (The Affair, Ray Donovan).
Learn more:
- Dark Waters is broadcast on France 2 and streaming on France.tv Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 11:15 p.m.
Articles by the Bulles de Culture editorial team are written under the direction of Jean-Christophe Nurbel, editor-in-chief, and Antoine Corte, deputy editor-in-chief.
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“Dark Waters” tonight on France 2 with Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway and Tim Robbins – Bulles de Culture