Cinema: For its 24th mission James Bond resurrects the “Spectrum” – L’Express

Already released in Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia, and widely acclaimed by critics, “ 007 Spectre ” is led by director Sam Mendes while the 007 is interpreted for the fourth both by the British Daniel Craig, 47, after “ Casino Royale ” (2006), “ Quantum of Solace ” (2008) and “ Skyfall “(2012).

“ I hate to see myself on the screen but I love playing James Bond ,” said Daniel Craig arriving at the premiere in London October 26 before taking the pose between Monica Bellucci and Léa Seydoux, two Bond girls.

“ It’s amazing to be part of the saga “, said Monica Bellucci who plays the mysterious Lucia Sciarra, the widow of a famous criminal. At 51, Italian actress is the oldest of the Bond girls in the series.

“ This is a dream come true, I do not know if I’m a Bond girl, I’m just a blonde girl ” joked French actress Léa Seydoux , who plays Madeleine Swann, psychologist and daughter of Mr. White, an enemy of Bond in “ Casino Royale ” and “ Quantum of Solace “.

“ has sweated blood on this film is “, slipped director Sam Mendes.

Because, as recalled recently Daniel Craig: “ do a film after + Skyfall + was a huge challenge “, since the last album, released in 2012, was also the most lucrative of the whole saga, bringing more than a billion dollars at the box office.

– “ I had my dose ” –

The title of the new cinematographic adventures of Bond refers to the criminal organization “ Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism and Extortion Revenge “(SPECTRUM).

Appearing on the first James Bond on the big screen in 1962, the organization had disappeared 007 films in 1971 (“ Diamonds Are Forever “), due to dispute about rights, settled there only two years.

“ We looked forward to resurrect Spectrum ,” said Daniel Craig.

Filmed in England, Italy, Austria, Mexico and Morocco, “ 007 Spectre ” brings together all the traditional ingredients of Bond films: the chase scenes , a megalomaniac villain – played by Oscar-winning Austrian actor Christoph Waltz twice – James Bond sensual girls, amazing gadgets and humorous dialogues.

The film begins with a scene recreating the Souls’ Day in Mexico. Tour with 1,500 extras wearing ghoulish costumes, this is the largest opening scene of a James Bond movie, assured one of the historic producers of the series, Michael Wilson, in Empire magazine.

The role of “ M “, the head of MI6, is taken by British actor Ralph Fiennes after death in “ Skyfall ” patroness of the iconic 007, played by British actress Judi Dench in the last seven films.

Daniel Craig he will slide the fifth time in the tuxedo 007 ‘The sixth actor to embody the spy created by Ian Fleming, a contract which has left some doubt in an interview early October to Time Out magazine.

“ I’d rather break the glass cut my veins with. (…) I had my dose. All I want is to move on , “he blurted, before returning to the remarks more measured and consensual at the world premiere in London attended by Prince William, his wife Kate and brother Prince Harry.