One Show Man Jake Gyllenhaal's Impressive Act, 'THE GUILTY' Film Becomes Number 1 in 91 Countries

Kapanlagi.com - Like there's no end to it, once again one of Netflix's productions becomes a hot topic among netizens! This time it's not about the series that has attracted so much attention, but about a film titled THE GUILTY. The film was released on October 1, 2021, and ranked first as the most popular film on the online television platform.

The film THE GUILTY originally was a Danish film titled DEN SKYLDIGE that was released in October 2018. It was then remade and released in the Netflix version in early October 2021. The film is directed by Antoine Fuqua - a director and comedian from the United States.

Antoine Fuqua is a renowned director who has directed many famous films in the United States, including the film THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN which grossed $160 million or around IDR 2.2 trillion. A fantastic income for a film.

This time, not only is it directed by a great director, but it is also starred by a famous actor, Jake Gyllenhaal, which makes this film attract a lot of attention from film lovers. Not to mention the fact that this film was shot in just 11 days due to the pandemic. But even though it was shot in only 11 days, the film managed to captivate the audience and make it trending in 91 countries. How can it be? Let's find out the explanation and synopsis!

1. Trending in 91 Countries, 'THE GUILTY' Based on a True Story

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Although it has not been a month since its release, this film managed to occupy the number one position in 91 countries. Not only because it is starred and directed by people who have great experience, but also because the story presented is able to immerse the audience as if they are in the film.

This film itself tells the story of a 911 operator from the LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department, named Joe Bayler played by Jake Gyllenhaal. Being a crime call operator is not always enjoyable. Every day, he has to deal with various incoming phone calls.

Many of these calls are prank calls from bored teenagers or young children who are home alone. Sometimes, Joe feels bored until one day he receives a mysterious phone call from a woman.

At first, Joe thought that the call was just a prank call, but it turned out not to be when he heard something strange from the woman's voice introducing herself as Emily. Joe, who was about to hang up on the woman, changed his mind and started interrogating her using a code to help her. Unfortunately, the call was cut off before Joe could learn much information about Emily, which made him feel very desperate.

Although this film only shows how tense a 911 operator gets a call from someone in danger, it manages to build up lingering emotions, and this is what makes many viewers flock to watch this Netflix production.

In addition to the fact that this film was made in just 11 days, it is very unique because it focuses on the theme of crime but only features one showman, in the camera, namely the character Joe, and other characters never appear at all except through telephone voices. This adds a thrilling impression and immerses the audience in the atmosphere created by this film.

Because it skillfully wraps the ups and downs of emotions in the film, many fans are wondering if this film is based on a true story or not. Quoted from ledbible.com, it confirms that this film is indeed based on a true story where the original director of the film THE GUILTY, Gustav Möller, observed the operators behind the 911 calls.

What do you think, Klovers? Will this film make it into your favorite list?

Written by Siti Radibah Imatufariq

(kpl/mag)