Directed by Charlie McDowell ("The
One I Love"), The Discovery is a romantic drama produced by Netflix set to
have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before becoming available
on March 31.
"One year after
the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified, millions around the
world have ended their own lives in order to ‘get there’. A man (Jason Segel)
and woman (Rooney Mara) fall in love while coming to terms with their own
tragic pasts and the true nature of the afterlife."
The Discovery also stars Jesse
Plemons, Robert Redford, and Riley Keough.
What would you do if
there was proof of an afterlife? The answer to this question is rivetingly
explored in The Discovery, where world-renowned physicist Doctor Thomas Harber
(Robert Redford) is able to scientifically prove the existence of an
afterlife—but with dire consequences. His estranged son, Will (Jason Segel),
tries to confront the situation by returning to the New England–esque island
where he grew up. He crosses paths with Isla (Rooney Mara), who’s returning to
the island for mysterious reasons of her own. The tale unfolds over the ensuing
days as the regret of past choices forces these lost characters to reflect on
how they’ve gotten to where they are.
Director/co-writer Charlie McDowell
(2014’s The One I Love) returns to the Festival with another metaphysical
thriller that uses a fascinating premise as a launching point to explore
complex issues in a deftly absorbing fashion. Enlisting a world-class cast who
use their unique qualities to infuse humor and humanity, The Discovery plays to
both the head and the heart.
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