thirty-five years ago David Cronenberg premiered one of its key titles, inseparable (Dead Ringers), made by Jeremy Irons in the double role of the twin brothers Elliot and Beverly Mantle. The script adapted the book Twinsof Bari Wood y Jack Geaslandpublished in 1977, which in turn told the true story of renowned gynecologists Stewart and Cyril Marcus, found dead two years earlier under strange circumstances in their luxurious Manhattan apartment.
The cult classic is one of the Canadian filmmaker’s most disturbing psychological thrillers, featuring an extraordinary portrayal of the identical brothers by the British actor, who won an Oscar in 1991 for his lead role in The von Bülow mysterybiopic based on one of the most intriguing criminal cases of the 90s.
The viewing of inseparableSouth Korean director’s favorite film Park Chan-wookIt is as attractive as it is uncomfortable. The sordid story of him, with a soundtrack by Howard Shore, is that of two specialists in the treatment of female fertility problems and who operate together in a highly successful clinic in Toronto. Both share a profession, but also their conquests. Elliot, the more outgoing, seduces women and when he gets tired of them, Beverly, more shy, continues the relationship. Then a new patient enters the scene, Claire Niveau, an actress by profession, who will discover the dark practices of doctors, which cross all ethical and moral limits.
Jeremy Irons He knew how to endow his two characters with subtle differences that, together with the technical solution, masterfully brought this story to the screen. Claire was played by Canadian actress Geneviève BujoldOscar nominee in 1970 for her portrayal of Anne Boleyn in Anne of the thousand daysand also protagonist in Coma (1978) o murder by decree (1979).
Coming soon on Prime Video
Very soon, on April 21, a new version of the film will be released in a six-episode miniseries format for Prime Videowhich brings a unique twist to the original plot.
The actress Rachel Weisz will play the double lead role in this remake, which this time will be twin gynecologists who share everything: “drugs, lovers, and an unwavering desire to do whatever it takes in an effort to challenge outdated practices and bring health care to the forefront.” woman to the fore.”
Dead Ringers. Prime Video
Dead Ringers. Prime Video
Without losing the essence of the body horror of Cronenberg, as the first images revealed this week have shown, will also include large doses of black humor. In this new vision, the relationship that will give rise to the conflict between the sisters will emerge from the hand of Geneviève, played by the actress Britne Oldford (The Umbrella Academy, American Horror Story: Apocalypse), whose character this time and as a wink has the same name as the protagonist of the film by Cronenberg. WeiszOscar winner for The loyal gardener (2005), is also the executive producer of the project.
the british Alice Birchresponsible for the booklets of Lady Macbeth y The Prodigyas well as the television adaptations of the novels Normal people y conversations between friends, sign the script; while Sean Durkinalso an executive producer, has directed the first two episodes and co-directed the last one.
