The new series The Regime, starring actress Kate Winslet, has been available on Prime Video since the beginning of March. The synopsis? A year at the heart of the ups and downs of a European state under an authoritarian regime in decline.
Powerful, dark and comic : it’s an explosive mix. Available in France from 4 March on Prime Video with the Warner Pass, The Regime comprises six episodes lasting less than an hour. Produced by HBO, this mini-series highlights the story of a modern authoritarian regime that is crumbling. Discover a magnetising production with a five-star cast, directed by the screenwriters of Succession.
A galvanising story
The Crown, Marseille, House of Cards, Homeland, Borgen, A Woman in Power… Over the last few years, the cinematic landscape has seen a plethora of behind-the-scenes series about politics and power. The latest of these, The Regime, was unveiled at the beginning of March.
The story follows the torments of Chancellor Elena Vernham, played by Kate Winslet, who becomes increasingly paranoid, out of touch with her people and largely authoritarian, after a period of being cloistered in her palace. The ruler of this fictional state in Europe then turns to the unstable soldier Herbert Zubak, played by Matthias Schoenaerts, for some unlikely confidences and a rather intimate relationship.
Heavily influenced by Zubak, Elena pursues her ambition to extend all her power despite her mistakes, leading to the fracturing of the country. According to several critics, the series relates, not without a hint of irony, the supremacy of certain political leaders and their unbridled quest for power. A drift far from the foundations of democracy, which, as in The Regime, all too often leads territories to their ruin.
Kate Winslet in the lead
Unsurprisingly, the actress holds the role with an iron fist. Kate Winslet fully embodies this despotic politician. With her closed face and chilling expressions, she conveys all the authority of Elena Vernham through her rigid postures and very (too?) elegant looks, which give her a cold allure.
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