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Around the mid-2000s, a relatively unknown action-adventure series was produced by Etranges Libellules, a French studio that might not ring a bell since it operated from 1994 to 2012, a span of nearly two decades. To put it simply, the studio has been closed for about 13 years now. Despite it not making a comeback, some of its work continues to thrive.

The movie dominating the streaming rankings is titled “The Amateur“, a gripping spy thriller helmed by director James Hawes. In this film, Rami Malek portrays Charlie Heller, a talented yet understated CIA cryptographer whose world crumbles when his wife (Rachel Brosnahan) perishes in a London terrorist attack. Overwhelmed by sorrow and angered by the agency’s lack of action, Heller uncovers the identities of those responsible. Leveraging this information, he coerces his own agency to train him as a field agent, allowing him to pursue the killers himself. This transformation from desk-bound analyst to global operative thrusts Heller into perilous situations where he must rely on his wit and newly acquired abilities to seek vengeance.