Peter Sarsgaard gives Billy Magnussen a bitter taste of class warfare in this humorous commentary on economic and social injustice. coup! It is a lively piece of music. Set during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918. On a fictional island adjacent to New York City. The film is inspired by “White Escape” Due to Covid Where the wealthy were able to isolate themselves and continue to live in luxury while the poor suffered catastrophic losses. The problem here is that the deceitful servant turns the tables on his master to force him into a domestic revolt.
Floyd Monk's body lies hunched over a table while another man carefully shaves his beard in a mirror. The man leaves a thick mustache to mimic the photo on Floyd's ID card, but scratches his face slightly to forestall any detailed comparisons. The streets of New York City are quiet as the Spanish flu rages out of control. The fake Floyd (Sarsgaard) packs his belongings and walks past a horse-drawn carriage loaded with corpses. He must board a ferry to start a new life among the wealthy.
Meanwhile, on an Egg Island estate, Jay Horton (Magnussen), a wealthy scion and celebrated investigative journalist, is writing his latest piece against President Woodrow Wilson. Everything should be shut down immediately with a national quarantine to protect America’s working poor. Why should they suffer while the fortunate few are left behind? Jay lies about being on the front lines of the pandemic, and gives a firsthand account of the devastating toll. He’s holed up in a mansion with his wife Julie (Sarah Gadon), their two young children, and a handful of servants who cater to his every whim.
Pandemic and Peter Sarsgaard expose the lies of the elitism directed at the working class
Coup! (2024)
3.5/5
During the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, a haughty journalist (Billy Magnussen) and his upper-class wife (Sarah Gadon) live in a seaside house and take in a mysterious conman (Peter Sarsgaard) as their personal chef. When the plague spreads to the island, the scheming chef incites his co-workers to revolt and take over the mansion. Their wealthy employer suspects that the chef's coup is part of a more sinister agenda, and the mind games between master and servant escalate into a tumultuous class war.
- release date
- August 2, 2024
- exit
- Joseph Schumann, Austin Stark
- the show length
- 1h 38m
- the book
- Joseph Schumann, Austin Stark
- Distributor(s)
- Greenwich Entertainment
- The terrific cast, especially Billy Magnussen, adds a lot of charm and wit to this comedy thriller.
- A clever analysis of the Covid era and economic inequality with a surprise ending.
- The movie feels very familiar after movies like The Menu and What You Wish For.
Floyd arrives as the new cook for the Hortons. They are vegetarians who preach a strict non-violence. Their loyal and protective head maid, Mrs. McMurray (Kristen Nielsen), lays down the house rules for the smiling newcomer. Floyd looks at the palatial residence with envy, but learns that the staff does not live with the Hortons. They are forced to share rooms in a small cottage nearby. The Hortons are demanding space and fear contracting disease.
Sarsgaard's mischievous smile and sparkling eyes betray no agenda.What exactly is Fake Floyd up to? Does he have evil intentions towards the Hortons? Director Austin Stark (Infinite Polar Bear, Hostility) Joseph Schumann keeps these answers secret while Floyd cleverly infiltrates each situation.
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The servants see Jay and Julie as benevolent bosses who genuinely care about the poor. They feel fortunate to have jobs while others cannot find work. Floyd's initially subtle sarcasm and sarcastic responses pave the way for intense disapproval. Why do the “helpers” have to live on top of each other like rats when there are so many empty rooms available? Isn't their health just as important?
Events in the outside world inevitably creep into Egg Island as food supplies dwindle, flu deaths increase, and ferries from the city stop running. What was once a haven becomes a prison with limited resources. It’s hard to be a peaceful vegetarian when vegetables, grains, and fruits are running low. Other means of obtaining food must be considered. This is where Floyd’s message begins to ring loud and clear at home. Jay’s elitist tastes will never feed his wife, his children, or anyone else. What’s the lord of the manor supposed to do? coup! Things start to accelerate when Floyd decides it's time for a real provider to show his worth.
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Billy Magnussen shines as a hypocritical coward.
Jay's growing paranoia and resentment of Floyd's slow conquest of power reflect a clear realization of his own worthlessness. The rich man's hypocrisy, arrogance, and shameless lust for power cannot mask the obvious truth. Jay is essentially worthless without the people and mechanisms that sustain his privilege.
Magnussen is getting a well-deserved moment after years of excellent supporting performances in titles like Bridge of Spies, Game Night, No Time to Die, Obsessedespecially Made for loveHe's great as the weak, writhing, confused coward here, and we can't wait for him to team up with vice president Creator Armando Iannucci and director Sam Mendes for their new series, French. Until this mockery is published, coup! It is sufficient and surprising with its clever and carefully thought-out lessons about the haves and have-nots.
coup! The film is produced by Entertainment 360, Phiphen Pictures, Hemlock Circle, and others. It is scheduled to be released in theaters on August 2nd from Greenwich Entertainment. Watch the trailer below:
