If anyone knows how to transport us to worlds full of magic, eccentricity, and the unimaginable, it is Wes Anderson, who arrives at Netflix with the four short films he has directed, including the most recent one. The director, recognized mainly for the aesthetics he handles in his productions, presented during the Venice Film Festival 2023 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
This 39-minute short film stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange in Avengers) as a wealthy man who learns of the existence of a guru who can see without using his eyes. This being’s ability excites the character greatly, as he will look for a way to master it in order to cheat at the game.
“When I finally had the moment of inspiration, the idea was, ‘I’m as interested in the way Dahl tells the story as I am in the story itself’ (…) If I do it using his words, his descriptions, then maybe I know how to do it,” Anderson told Netflix in an interview.
Netflix Goes Wes Anderson
To the surprise of many Wes Anderson fans, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is not the only one coming to Netflix. The streaming platform will release during September the four short films directed by the filmmaker, all adaptations of Roald Dahl’s short stories:
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Sept. 27): is about a rich man who seeks the ability to see without using his eyes to cheat at games.
- The Swan (September 28): A story of a bright boy who is pursued by two bullies.
- The Rat Exterminator (September 29): We will see in 17 minutes the life and adventures of a professional rat exterminator.
- Venom (September 30): Focuses on a man who discovers a venomous snake asleep in his bed.
It’s certainly great news that this incredible collection of Wes Anderson short films is coming to Netflix. Every film lover’s dream comes true.
This story was written in Spanish by Nayeli Párraga in Cultura Colectiva
