DVD Release Date: March 27, 2012
Price: DVD $29.95
Studio: Music Box
Tomer Sisley prepares for high adventure as Largo Winch.
The 2008 action-thriller movie The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch is the first big-screen adaptation of the wildly popular Belgian series of Largo Winch graphic novels by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hamme.
The Heir Apparent follows the exploits of the dashing, twenty-something titular heir Largo Winch (Tomer Sisley, Sleepless Night), the heretofore unknown adopted son of the murdered billionaire founder of an international corporation. Poised to take over the business, the ever-resourceful Largo must first overcome an onslaught of drug traffickers, assassins, corporate raiders and double-dealing insiders.
Oh, he’s also hungry to enact the revenge on his father’s murderers. Bouncing across the globe, Largo uses his wits and intelligence — along with his fists, feet and a phalanx of motorcycles, helicopters and speedboats — to get the job done and get back in...
Price: DVD $29.95
Studio: Music Box
Tomer Sisley prepares for high adventure as Largo Winch.
The 2008 action-thriller movie The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch is the first big-screen adaptation of the wildly popular Belgian series of Largo Winch graphic novels by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hamme.
The Heir Apparent follows the exploits of the dashing, twenty-something titular heir Largo Winch (Tomer Sisley, Sleepless Night), the heretofore unknown adopted son of the murdered billionaire founder of an international corporation. Poised to take over the business, the ever-resourceful Largo must first overcome an onslaught of drug traffickers, assassins, corporate raiders and double-dealing insiders.
Oh, he’s also hungry to enact the revenge on his father’s murderers. Bouncing across the globe, Largo uses his wits and intelligence — along with his fists, feet and a phalanx of motorcycles, helicopters and speedboats — to get the job done and get back in...
- 2/13/2012
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Jean Van Hamme and Philippe Francq's graphic novels return to the big screen with the follow on from Largo Winch – Deadly Revenge. The Director of the first installment and The Tourist reunites with the original writer to bring us The Burma Conspiracy.
For anyone unfamiliar with the Belgium comic books, there's a helpful recap of the discovery of Largo's existence three years earlier. A TV news bulletin tells us Largo promises to be the most powerful man on the planet if he steps up to the job as CEO of the W Group to successfully run his inherited business empire. Now that his powerful billionaire father, Nerio, is deceased and Largo's identity as his adopted son has been legitimatised, Largo must protect the honour of his family name and his business interests when accused of being involved in a Burmese massacre 20 miles from the Thai border that his father...
For anyone unfamiliar with the Belgium comic books, there's a helpful recap of the discovery of Largo's existence three years earlier. A TV news bulletin tells us Largo promises to be the most powerful man on the planet if he steps up to the job as CEO of the W Group to successfully run his inherited business empire. Now that his powerful billionaire father, Nerio, is deceased and Largo's identity as his adopted son has been legitimatised, Largo must protect the honour of his family name and his business interests when accused of being involved in a Burmese massacre 20 miles from the Thai border that his father...
- 1/20/2012
- Shadowlocked
★★☆☆☆ Apparently, philanthropy will get you killed. This is the problem facing Largo Winch (Tomer Sisley), the heir to a massive global corporation in Jérôme Salle's The Burma Conspiracy (2011), the follow-up to 2008's Largo Winch - Deadly Revenge, based on a Belgian comic book series by Jean Van Hamme and Phillipe Francq. The first movie's light touch and Bourne-esque conspiracy-thriller style was both engaging and fun. Sadly, the sequel does not live up to its predecessor.
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- 1/16/2012
- by CineVue
- CineVue
To mark the release of The Burma Conspiracy on DVD 23rd January, Studio Canal have given us three copies of the movie to give away. The film is directed by Jérôme Salle and stars Tomer Sisley and Sharon Stone.
Following the murder of his adoptive father Nerio, Largo Winch (Tomer Sisley) is now CEO of the vast W Group. But the compromises money and power require don’t suit Largo. He announces the sale of the Group and the creation of a humanitarian foundation, to be led by his father’s oldest friend.
The very day the agreement is signed Largo is accused of complicity in crimes against humanity. International prosecutor Diane Franken (Sharon Stone) suspects him of having paid off – four years previously, for his father’s benefit – notorious Burmese General Kyaw Min, after the displacement of a mineral-rich native village on behalf of the W Group turned into a massacre.
Following the murder of his adoptive father Nerio, Largo Winch (Tomer Sisley) is now CEO of the vast W Group. But the compromises money and power require don’t suit Largo. He announces the sale of the Group and the creation of a humanitarian foundation, to be led by his father’s oldest friend.
The very day the agreement is signed Largo is accused of complicity in crimes against humanity. International prosecutor Diane Franken (Sharon Stone) suspects him of having paid off – four years previously, for his father’s benefit – notorious Burmese General Kyaw Min, after the displacement of a mineral-rich native village on behalf of the W Group turned into a massacre.
- 1/12/2012
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
I haven't seen director Jérôme Salle's "The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch," based on the Belgian comic books created by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hammer, but that fact might change this weekend. "Largo Winch" hits limited theaters and is available on video-on-demand today (November 18), presenting the story of an adventuring orphan who must confront his corporate billionaire father's murder, but not before slugging it out with drug traffickers, assassins and more first.
We've got two exclusive clips from "Largo Winch" to close your week out right. Check them out below, then tune into your VOD platform of choice to watch the full film.
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We've got two exclusive clips from "Largo Winch" to close your week out right. Check them out below, then tune into your VOD platform of choice to watch the full film.
And the second clip:
Tell us what you think of "Largo Winch" in the comments section and on Twitter!
- 11/18/2011
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Splash Page
Americans have realised the global box-office potential of comic-book adaptations. So why are the creators themselves – the French and Belgians – failing to cash in on the comic strip?
Comic-book fans love an alternate universe, so let's build one for them: how about a world in which cinema isn't clogged up with comic-book adaptations full of superheroes with tedious identity issues? In which audiences are flocking to see a different kind of crisply pencilled protagonist leap off the page: girl adventurers, boy reporters, reluctant CEOs, indomitable Gauls and lysergic cowboys.
Guess what? This alternate universe could be about to invade ours, if the little blue men have their way. A blow was struck for the Franco-Belgian comic-book tradition over the last three weekends, as Sony's Smurfs adaptation knocked Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 off its overseas box-office perch. Having taken $329m worldwide to date, it's already the year's 11th biggest film,...
Comic-book fans love an alternate universe, so let's build one for them: how about a world in which cinema isn't clogged up with comic-book adaptations full of superheroes with tedious identity issues? In which audiences are flocking to see a different kind of crisply pencilled protagonist leap off the page: girl adventurers, boy reporters, reluctant CEOs, indomitable Gauls and lysergic cowboys.
Guess what? This alternate universe could be about to invade ours, if the little blue men have their way. A blow was struck for the Franco-Belgian comic-book tradition over the last three weekends, as Sony's Smurfs adaptation knocked Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 off its overseas box-office perch. Having taken $329m worldwide to date, it's already the year's 11th biggest film,...
- 8/23/2011
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
Sneak Peek the new poster supporting the upcoming comic book adaptation, "Largo Winch II", a France-produced feature directed by Jerome Salle, starring Tomer Sisley as 'Largo Winch', Olivier Barthelemy as 'Simon Ovronnaz', Mamee Napakpapha Nakprasitte as 'Maluna', and Sharon Stone as 'Diane Francken' :
"...Propelled to the head of 'Group W' after the death of his adoptive father, 'Largo Winch' decides to everyone's surprise, to put the company up for sale to create an ambitious humanitarian foundation.
"But on the day of signing, Winch finds himself accused of crimes against humanity by a mysterious witness. To prove his innocence, Largo will return to his past life, in the heart of the Burmese jungle..."
"Largo Winch" the Belgian comic book series was created by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hamme, published by Dupuis. The principal character is 'Largo Winch' (aka 'Largo Winczlav'). Other important characters...
"...Propelled to the head of 'Group W' after the death of his adoptive father, 'Largo Winch' decides to everyone's surprise, to put the company up for sale to create an ambitious humanitarian foundation.
"But on the day of signing, Winch finds himself accused of crimes against humanity by a mysterious witness. To prove his innocence, Largo will return to his past life, in the heart of the Burmese jungle..."
"Largo Winch" the Belgian comic book series was created by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hamme, published by Dupuis. The principal character is 'Largo Winch' (aka 'Largo Winczlav'). Other important characters...
- 1/30/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Guess what? Hollywood doesn't own the monopoly for cinematographic adaptations of comic books. In fact, Largo Winch, a French film adapted from a comic book penned by Jean Van Hamme and drawn by Philippe Francq, came out in France in 2008. Now, depending of where you live in Canada (preferably in Quebec?), the film will hit theatres on January 15, 2010.
Synopsis:
Nerio Winch (Miki Manojlovic), a billionaire, is found drowned. His death seems suspect given that he's the founder and the majority shareholder of the W Group, an economic empire. Although the other shareholders haven't got wind of any inheritors designated by Nerio, he has a secret: he has a son, Largo (Tomer Sisley), who was taken from an Eastern European orphanage. However, despite being innocent, Largo is thrown in a jail located in the Amazonian jungle for drug trafficking. Therefore comes this question: do the assassination of Nerio Winch and the...
Synopsis:
Nerio Winch (Miki Manojlovic), a billionaire, is found drowned. His death seems suspect given that he's the founder and the majority shareholder of the W Group, an economic empire. Although the other shareholders haven't got wind of any inheritors designated by Nerio, he has a secret: he has a son, Largo (Tomer Sisley), who was taken from an Eastern European orphanage. However, despite being innocent, Largo is thrown in a jail located in the Amazonian jungle for drug trafficking. Therefore comes this question: do the assassination of Nerio Winch and the...
- 12/14/2009
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
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