L’heist movie has always been a subgenre particularly appreciated in cinema. Through the story of reckless robberies and their maniacal organization, it is in fact possible to give rise to particularly tense stories, where at any moment the challenge between success and failure is extremely uncertain. However, this type of film can also be full of humor, as demonstrated by a famous example such as Ocean’s Eleven. Directed in 2001 by the Oscar-winning director Steven Soderberghthis film was then also followed by Ocean’s Twelve And Ocean’s Thirteenwhile in 2018 the female spin-off arrived on the big screen: Ocean’s 8 (here the review).
Since the release of the third chapter of Soderbergh’s trilogy, which took place in 2007, there has been talk of the possibility of continuing with a fourth film. However, since the protagonists were not all available to return, it was decided to modify the project to give life to a new story with a cast of only female protagonists. Produced by Soderbergh himself, this film directed by Gary Rossalso famous for directing Hunger Games And Free State of Joneshas thus revived the most appreciated elements of the original trilogy by adding that extra touch of femininity.
What made the film particularly noteworthy is obviously its cast, made up of some of the best actresses in Hollywood, including several Oscar winners. The cast, combined with the action and a plot full of twists and turns led the film to establish itself as a good success. Before embarking on a vision of the film, however, it will certainly be useful to delve into some of the main curiosities related to this. Continuing here in the reading it will in fact be possible to find further details relating to the plot and al cast of actors. Finally, the main ones will also be listed streaming platforms containing the film in their catalogue.
Ocean’s 8: the plot of the movie
After serving his sentence of five years, eight months and twelve days in prison, Debbie Ocean she returns to the wild ready to land her next heist. In fact, Danny’s sister had plenty of time to organize the perfect scam, planning to steal a luxurious diamond necklace that the actress Daphne Kluger will wear at the exclusive MET Gala. To pull off the heist of the century, however, Debbie needs the best con artists around. The resolute Ocean therefore convinces her friend Lou to participate and hires Amita, Tammy And Constance.
After a series of searches, the group of robberies then contact the hacker Nine ball, which will prove to be an invaluable asset to the success of their plan. With also the complicity of the stylist Rose Weil, Debbie and her team will try to exchange the precious necklace for an exact copy of the jewel, taking advantage of the frivolous and exuberant Daphne. After the meeting with her ex-lover, with whom Debbie is still in love, the group prepares to infiltrate the gala evening among celebrities. However, many variables threaten the success of their coup.
Ocean’s 8: the cast of the film
As anticipated, the film is played by several well-known Hollywood actresses, starting with the Oscar winner Sandra Bullock as the protagonist Debbie Ocean. She the interpreter said that she particularly liked her character and contributed to her characterization of her. For example, in the film Debbie she also speaks German, a language that Bullock masters very well in real life. Next to her, in the role of her friend Lou, there is instead the Oscar winner Cate Blanchettewhile the singer Rihanna appears in the role of the hacker Nine Ball. It is, to date, one of the last films in which the singer took part as an actress.
Then there are the actresses Mindy Kaling in the role of Amita, Sarah Paulson in those of Tammy and Awkwafina for the role of Constance. The actress Helena Bonham Carter instead plays the designer Rose Weil, while Dakota Fanning is Penelope Stern, rival of Daphne Kluger. She the latter is played by Anne Hathawaywhich he replaced last Jennifer Lawrence. She also participated in the characterization of her character, suggesting that she always chew gum to make her less glamorous. The actors are also present in the film Richard Armitage as Claude Becker and Elliott Gould in those of Reuben Tishkoff, a character who already appeared in the original trilogy.
Ocean’s 8: the trailer and where to see the film in streaming and on TV
You can enjoy Ocean’s 8 thanks to its presence on some of the most popular streaming platforms on the net today. This is in fact available in the catalogs of Rakuten TV, Chili Cinema, Google Play, Apple iTunes, Netflix, Tim Vision and Amazon Prime Video. To see it, once the reference platform has been chosen, it will be enough to rent the single film or subscribe to a general subscription. In this way you will be able to watch it in total comfort and at the best video quality. The film is also present in the television schedule of Monday 20 March at 11:10pm On the canal TwentySeven.
Source: IMDb