World premiere in Cannes: the brand new BMW Movies manufacturing “The Calm”, starring Pom Klementieff, Uma Thurman and the BMW i7 M70 xDrive.
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Munich/Cannes. The most recent BMW Movies manufacturing will have fun its world premiere on the 76th Cannes Movie Pageant in France. The brief movie “The Calm” will provide audiences an enthralling dose of Hollywood motion on board the brand new BMW i7 M70 xDrive (electrical energy consumption mixed: 23.8 – 20.8 kWh/100 km within the WLTP cycle). The absolutely electrical range-topping mannequin from the Bavarian premium carmaker will host essentially the most spectacular scenes within the movie, which has Pom Klementieff (Guardians of the Galaxy collection) and Uma Thurman (Kill Invoice collection) within the main roles.
The premiere of “The Calm” sees BMW writing the subsequent chapter within the historical past of BMW Movies productions. With Joseph Kosinski (Prime Gun: Maverick) taking government producer credit and Sam Hargrave (Marvel Cinematic Universe) within the director’s chair, the seven-minute-long movie additionally boasts the behind-the-camera star high quality with which followers of BMW Movies might be acquainted. However that’s not all: the soundtrack for “The Calm” is the work of movie rating composer Hans Zimmer, whose trophy cupboard contains two Academy Awards.
“To have the ability to be part of BMW Movies’ legacy of inventive filmmaking was an unimaginable alternative,” mentioned “The Calm’s” government producer, Joseph Kosinski. “What Sam Hargrave has put along with Pom, Uma and the remainder of the forged and crew is an ideal evolution of what BMW Movies has all the time strived to ship to followers. We’re honoured to work with BMW for the return of this celebrated franchise.”
Spy thriller brings breathtaking motion scenes to the rear of the BMW i7 M70 xDrive.
In “The Calm”, Pom Klementieff and Uma Thurman play a pair of secret brokers who’ve been summoned individually to a meet level in Cannes. However first, the duo should battle off some mysterious adversaries. Klementieff narrowly escapes a hijacking after an action-packed tussle within the rear of the BMW i7 M70 xDrive. And later she discovers that Thurman has had the same altercation (off-screen) in her lodge room, getting the higher of two villains. The 2 protagonists duly come collectively within the Lodge Martinez to piece collectively the story behind their secret mission, which additionally has the viewers gripped by suspense.
“BMW Movies is an integral a part of BMW’s wealthy historical past throughout the world of cinema,” mentioned Jens Thiemer, Senior Vice President Buyer & Model BMW. “With the debut of ‘The Calm’ on the 76th Cannes Movie Pageant, we welcome again an essential a part of our legacy. The inventive and progressive nature of this brief movie showcases the cutting-edge strategy this collection has taken for the reason that starting. Bringing the franchise again in 2023 with two highly effective feminine leads feels particularly poignant. And the truth that our absolutely electrical autos are on the sharp finish of the world’s first ever utterly silent automotive chase sequence offers “The Calm” an extra relevance.”
“We’re thrilled for all movie followers to expertise ‘The Calm’”, mentioned Stefan Ponikva, Vice President Model Communication and Model Expertise BMW. “After we began out with this undertaking, we knew we had been working inside a set of excessive requirements, and we’re proud to be constructing on that custom with this new and compelling storyline. This can be a comeback that may give us all a number of pleasure, I’m satisfied of that!”
Premiere of The Calm on the BMW Theatre Display screen within the BMW i7.
This can be a world premiere with a twist: Not solely was “The Calm” filmed in a BMW i7 (amongst different areas), it would even be proven for the primary time completely within the rear of the all-electric luxurious sedan on 17 Might 2023. Offering the requisite cinematic expertise is the BMW Theatre Display screen. This 31.3.inch panoramic show, which extends down from the headliner and spreads out horizontally throughout nearly the complete width of the inside, groups up with the built-in Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Encompass Sound System with 36 audio system to carry an unparalleled leisure providing to the second row of seats. The Bavarian premium carmaker – which, as an Official Companion of the movie competition, can be laying on a shuttle service of greater than 200 electrified autos for the occasion – will rework the luxurious sedans into unique non-public cinema lounges in Cannes, delivering a really particular premiere expertise.
“The Calm” is the most recent instalment within the lengthy historical past of BMW Movies productions. For instance, “The Rent” – a collection of brief movies acclaimed by followers and critics alike – marked its place as a maverick within the digital movie house earlier than social media platforms existed. It was launched completely on-line at BMWfilms.com and generated over 100 million views within the days earlier than the proliferation of high-speed web and YouTube. Most just lately, “The Escape” captivated audiences with a suspenseful storyline round themes resembling love, conflict, worry and loss of life. And “The Calm” continues very a lot within the custom of the unique BMW Movies productions, which have been directed by a few of Hollywood’s greatest and brightest skills.
Film followers will be capable to benefit from the full-length model of “The Calm” on the BMW YouTube channel from 17 Might 2023. Earlier than then, a teaser for the movie might be launched on BMW’s social media channels, providing a tantalising preview of what’s to return.
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