Réalisation:
Marjane SatrapiScénario:
Jack ThornePhotographie:
Anthony Dod MantleActeurs·trices:
Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Aneurin Barnard, Anya Taylor-Joy, Simon Russell Beale, Sian Brooke, Katherine Parkinson, Demetri Goritsas (plus)VOD (3)
Résumés(1)
Paris, fin du 19ème siècle. Marie est une scientifique passionnée, qui a du mal à imposer ses idées et découvertes au sein d’une société dominée par les hommes. Avec Pierre Curie, un scientifique tout aussi chevronné, qui deviendra son époux, ils mènent leurs recherches sur la radioactivité et finissent par découvrir deux nouveaux éléments : le radium et le polonium. Cette découverte majeure leur vaut le prix Nobel et une renommée internationale. Mais après un tragique accident, Marie doit continuer ses recherches seules et faire face aux conséquences de ses découvertes sur le monde moderne… (StudioCanal)
(plus)Critiques (2)
I’ve always known about Marie Curie-Sklodowska, but my interest in her life really deepened after visiting Jáchymov earlier this year. I’d had Radioactive on my radar for a while, so it was only a matter of time before I sat down to watch it. Given how compelling her story is, I was surprised to see it getting such mixed reviews. After watching it, I honestly don’t get the lukewarm reception. Radioactive is a solid biopic, in my opinion. Rosamund Pike delivers a fantastic performance, and Sam Riley holds his own as her husband. I particularly appreciated the scenes that intertwined Marie Curie’s story with the later consequences of radioactivity — things she, fortunately, didn’t live to see. My only real disappointment was the lack of focus on Jáchymov; a mere brief mention felt like a missed opportunity. Despite the middling ratings, I’d definitely recommend this film to anyone interested in the life of this pivotal figure in science history.
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Very good biopic. On the one hand, it is a traditional formula, but on the other, it is also an original presentation, especially thanks to the almost documentary-like inserts that show the various uses of radioactivity that the Curies did not live to see (from the bombing of Hiroshima to cancer treatment). The film has a strange, hard to describe, almost magical mood, which is supported by the amazing music with solos for a theremin, and I probably don't need to write about the fact that Rosamund Pike is perfect. It's just a pity that Radioactive isn't longer or that it's not a miniseries, because this story and this topic deserve a deeper dive.
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