new installment ‘True detective’ (HBO Maximum And Movistar Plus+from Monday the 15th) It is the first book in the series not written by the creator. Nic Pizzolattoreplaced in creative work by Mexican filmmaker Issa LopezThe film to which we owe at least one film that is as disturbing as the early days of ‘True Detective’: ‘They came back’It’s a dark story with a social background that caught the attention of HBO head of drama series Francesca Orsi. Lopez came up with the idea for an “ice murder mystery” titled ‘Polar Night’. Orsi, in turn, suggested a better or more likely success idea: What if he turned it into True Detective?
It turns out the situation wasn’t too complicated for López. He had a tremendous connection with what he thought of as an audience and as a creator. The essence of ‘True Detective’: “A sinister world full of secrets, a universe that contains much more than we can see”, To explain. “Characters standing in front of a small window on the other side, and forces moving beyond nature, beyond light.”
What was complicated was that Pizzolatto himself was responsible for writing and directing all the episodes, something he never did. “It’s not very common for a single person to write and direct all the episodes of a series they conceived,” he tells us. “I felt privileged, but also terrified. All the responsibility fell on me. Not only was I responsible for making the best possible scripts, but the final result also concerned me. Yes, whether the series would be successful or not, I would be responsible for that.”
The exact opposite
Perhaps wanting to protect himself against comparisons, López decided to respect the aforementioned essence and at the same time seek its opposite. From the very beginning, it swapped out the bayou (from the iconic first season) for tundra; sun for permanent darkness. An area on the outskirts of Reykjavik serves as the fictional Ennis, Alaska, where the polar night begins and they will not see the sun for months.
Although the male gaze and heroism are dominant in ‘True Detective’, this time both police officers are women and the topics discussed are related to the state of femininity. Jodie Foster She is quite impressive as Liz Danvers, the police chief tasked with investigating the incident. The sudden disappearance of eight scientists (all men) from a research center in the Arctic. Where they found, among other disturbing things, John Hughes Stuck on the parade stage ‘All in one day’. “I was looking for that contrast. I needed a film that represented a spirit of absolute joy, eternal youth, the spirit of summer in the middle of this dark world and right before a sinister event. And ‘Twist & shout’ [en versión de The Beatles] The happiest song in the world. “There’s all hope in that research center that’s not there.”
Danvers will once again team up with Evangeline Navarro (former professional boxer), albeit somewhat reluctantly. Kali Chief), the state police, with whom he had a major disagreement six years ago. The fact that Navarro is Eskimo, or rather Inupiaq, is far from a mere ornament; It is the most important aspect of your personality and contributes to many of your strengths. “As the series progressed, López adds, Local characters are really important in the series we watch, rather than just witnesses or extras.. It was a necessity. “In the northwest Alaska towns we represent, 70% of the population is Inuit.”
Crime drama and horror
Like the aforementioned ‘Vuelven’, ‘True Detective: Polar Night’ ends up talking about missing women and becomes a sly mix of crime drama and pure terror. “I think this movie [dice López en un lapsus] This is an extension of that vision. It’s all happening in a very miserable place, very real. Both are rooted in real-world terrors. There is a conflict between two characters, one pragmatic and the other with a more spiritual vision and idea of a world that goes beyond what you can see. They are complementary parts. If you liked ‘Vuelven’ you will understand ‘Polar Night’, if you liked the series you should also find the movie.”