Director: Philippe Lacôte
Writers: Matt Charman, Roberto Bentivegna, Jo Nesbø
Production Companies: Amazon Studios, Faliro House Productions, Makeready
Release Date: September 26, 2024
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Language: English
Story
Twin brothers Nick and Leonides Bali become involved in a risky and intense romantic triangle with the mysterious Penelope Vardakis on a secluded and picturesque Greek island. Unsettling things happen as their relationships become more complicated and jealously-filled. As the suspense builds to a startling murder, “The Jealousy Man,” a well-known but deeply wounded detective, becomes involved.
Despite his personal turmoil, the detective is committed to solving the case, even though he has suffered physical and emotional injuries. As he investigates the case further, he learns of the islanders’ dishonesty and hidden secrets. The inquiry turns into a race against time as the investigator must work through a maze of deceit and resentment to identify the real offender before the idyllic facade of the island is irrevocably destroyed.
Plot Summary
Twin brothers Nick and Leonides Bali are caught up in a perilous romantic triangle that could endanger their lives on a secluded and picturesque Greek island. Emotions run high when captivating Penelope Vardakis, a woman with a mysterious past, enters their world; this causes a string of betrayals and growing conflicts. When the tension reaches a breaking point, a startling murder occurs, upsetting the peaceful island community.
A famous detective known only as “The Jealousy Man,” a wounded and emotionally scarred detective whose own past clouds his pursuit of justice, is given the task of conducting the investigation. He must negotiate the islanders’ perilous passions and sinister secrets as he digs deeper into the case. “The Jealousy Man,” whose personal demons are intertwined with the case, is in a hurry to find the truth before more blood is spilled.
Cast
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Nick Bali – One of the twin brothers, entangled in the love triangle.
Shailene Woodley as Penelope Vardakis – The enigmatic woman who disrupts the lives of the Bali brothers.
Richard Madden as Leonides Bali – The other twin brother, whose life is turned upside down by the love triangle.
Billy Clements as Yannis Associate – A local figure with connections to the Bali brothers.
Clare Holman as Audrey Vardakis – Penelope’s mysterious relative.
Babou Ceesay as George Mensah – A key witness in the murder investigation.
Billie Vee as Argyris Gaganis – A local with a hidden agenda.
Argyris Gaganis as Manos Gavras – An influential islander.
Manos Gavras as Yiannis Dimitriou – A figure who may hold the key to the mystery.
