Discover thanks to AlloCiné the films and series that will be released on Netflix from August 18 to 24.
The essential of the week
Ragnarok season 3 (August 24): This learning drama that offers a new and surprising perspective on Norse mythology around key characters such as Thor and Loki. The series takes place in the fictional small town of Edda, nestled in the heart of a grandiose and breathtaking Norwegian nature.
The story is about the inhabitants, whose appearance can be deceiving. We witness with them the radical evolution of the world, between melting ice at the poles, warm winters and torrential downpours. Some might say that a new Ragnarök is on the horizon. Unless someone intervenes in time…
FRIDAY AUGUST 18
The Monkey King : An action-packed family comedy that follows a charismatic monkey and his magical battle staff on an incredible quest to defeat over 100 demons, an eccentric Dragon King and, even worse, our hero’s own ego! Along the way, he will meet a young village girl who will reproach him for his self-centeredness and show him that even a tiny pebble can have a big effect on the world.
mask girl : Complexed by her physique, Kim Mo-mi, an office worker like the others during the day and a content creator hidden behind a mask at night, finds herself involved in an unforeseen incident which leads her into a dramatic situation.
TUESDAY AUGUST 22
Behind the scenes – Gators in troubled waters: College football is an institution in Florida. This enthusiasm is particularly expressed in the extraordinary history of the Florida Gators between 2005 and 2010. After the triumphant 1990s, the winning march of the University of Florida team came to a halt in 2005. Considering some- some of the Gators’ most heartbreaking wins and losses via riveting sports commentary, this four-part documentary series sheds light on each of the turbulent years of Urban Meyer’s reign, without obscuring the less glamorous facets of his methods or the dangers poses the star system for such young athletes.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23
Hinny (catalog) : Biopic of the life of Brigitte Bardot, from her beginnings at age 15 in 1949 to the birth of her son in 1960. The beginnings of a young girl, brought up strictly, who dreams of becoming a dancer. Guided by her love for Vadim and driven by her desire for freedom and emancipation, she will let herself be caught up in the cinema… (first broadcast on France 2)
THURSDAY AUGUST 24
Baki Hanma : Part 2 of Season 2 online.
It’s already available and not to be missed
The reverse side of sports: This series of documentaries produced by Netflix lifts the veil on epic adventures in the heart of the bustling world of sport. From boxing to football to doping scandals, these stories take us beyond the headlines and shake up our beliefs about sport. Twelve episodes of 1h20 each are already available.