Every day, AlloCiné recommends a film to (re)watch on TV. Tonight: A True Story Adapted by Clint Eastwood.
In 2018, after Sully and Le 15h17 pour Paris, Clint Eastwood is interested in a new true story with The mule. Written by Nick Schenk (Gran Torino), the story is based on the article by New York Times “The Sinaloa Cartel’s 90-Year-Old Drug Mule“, signed Sam Dolnick.
In addition to directing, the film especially marks the return of Clint Eastwood in front of the camera, for the first time since A new chance in 2012. At 88, the filmmaker lends his features to Earl Stone, a character inspired by Leo Sharp, says “El Tata,” a World War II veteran who became the Sinaloa Cartel’s oldest and most prolific drug runner in the 1980s.
At its output, The mule enjoys solid critical success – Clint Eastwood’s performance is generally acclaimed in the press – and commercial, with more than 174 million dollars in worldwide receipts (including 1.85 million admissions in France).
Clint Eastwood’s Mule with Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne…
From 10 years old
This Sunday on TF1 Séries Films at 9 p.m.