There’s a distinct emphasis on the offering across platforms this November literary. Stands out among premieres’hurricane season‘,’I won’t ask anyone to believe me‘ And ‘Elena knows‘, all inspired by books. Science fiction romantic comedy Documentaries about Sylvester Stallone, Noël Coward and Albert BrooksNails (This is going to hurt)‘and eco-thriller’Sabotage (How to Explode a Pipeline)‘There are other offers waiting for you at home this November.
1.’Hurricane Season’, by Elisa Miller (Netflix: November 1)
Adaptation of ‘Hurricane Season’ by Mexican author Fernanda Melchor, one of the most acclaimed books of recent years. Directed by Elisa Miller, the film depicts the horrific dimension of violence by combining “thriller” and rural drama.
Here’s the beginning: When some kids find a body in a canal, it brings to light a small town’s terrible secrets.
2. ‘Thieves’, Mélanie Laurent (Netflix: November 1)
Great cast for this combination of action and comedy: Adèle Exarchopoulos, Isabelle Adjani, Manon Bresch and Mélanie Laurent, who also directed the film.
Tired of living on the run, a professional thief decides to retire. But first, he prepares for his (theoretically) final coup with a group of women.
3.’Nails (This Will Hurt)’, by Christos Nikou (Apple TV+: November 3)
Situated between offbeat romantic comedy and lo-fi sci-fi, ‘Nail (This Will Hurt)’ features a girl (Jessie Buckley) as its protagonist who starts working for a company devoted to control through a very specific technique. The harmony of couples who are supposedly in love.
Directed by Greek Christos Nikou (Apples), the film stars the always wonderful Riz Ahmed.
4.’Sly’, by Thom Zimny (Netflix: November 3)
Documentary covering Sylvester Stallone’s cinematographic career and personal history.
Directed by documentary filmmaker Thom Zimny, the film examines the star’s most important films and includes plenty of archival material, statements by the protagonist of the movie ‘Rocky’ (1976) and the participation of important names such as Quentin Tarantino and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
5.’Alleluhaj’, Richard Eyre (Movistar Plus+: 7 November)
Good vibes and best intentions in this comedy-drama ensemble. Directed by Englishman Richard Eyre (‘Iris’, ‘Diary of a Scandal’), the film is about the daily lives of the staff and patients in the geriatric department of a small hospital whose continuity is in danger.
Leading the cast is Judi Dench, one of the center’s nurses.
6.’Sabotage (How to Explode a Pipeline)’ by Daniel Goldhaber (Movie: November 10)
Daniel Goldhaber, the director of the very interesting film ‘Glass’ (2018), directs this eco-thriller that discusses issues such as climate change.
Inspired by the non-fiction book by Swede Andreas Malm, the film revolves around a group of environmental activists who are not afraid to use violence to fight for their goals.
7. ‘The Life of Albert Brooks’ by Rob Reiner (HBO Max: November 12)
An opportunity to delve into the personal and professional history of comedy master actor and director Albert Brooks, as well as his extraordinary films ‘Modern Romance’ (1981) and ‘Lost in America’ (1985).
Directed by Rob Reiner (“Stand by Me,” “When Harry Met Sally”), the film features testimonials from Judd Apatow, Larry David, Conan O’Brien, Sarah Silverman and Steven Spielberg, among others.
8. ‘I won’t ask anyone to believe me’, by Fernando Frias (Netflix: November 22)
Fernando Frias, director of the acclaimed movie ‘I’m Not Here Anymore’ (2019), adapted Juan Pablo Villalobos’ book of the same name. Our hero is a writer who finds himself in a criminal network while moving to Barcelona to receive a scholarship.
The cast includes Dario Yazbek Bernal, Alexis Ayala, Natalia Solián and Spaniards Anna Castillo and Clara Roquet.
9. ‘Elena knows’, Anahí Berneri (Netflix: November 24)
Argentinian Anahí Berneri, director of the magnificent ‘Por tu culpa’ (2010) and ‘Alanis’ (2017), is behind this family drama inspired by author Claudia Piñeiro’s novel of the same name.
Supported by commentary by the always wonderful Erica Rivas and Mercedes Morán, the film follows a woman who single-handedly investigates her daughter’s sudden death.
10. ‘Spyboy: The Christmas Coward’s Tale’, Barnaby Thompson (Movie: November 24)
It’s a very classic documentary, but extraordinarily well documented and told around the figure of Noël Coward.
Using copious amounts of archival material, documentary filmmaker Barnaby Thompson tells the story of the personal (from his childhood) and professional life of the famous British actor, playwright and composer, and the author of the play that inspired, among other things, ‘Brief Encounter’ (1945). David Lean.