It's not 'Brokeback Mountain': the western filmed in Spain with Jake Gyllenhaal that Max has released as a surprise.

Actor and producer Jake Gyllenhaal has starred in a western that has unexpectedly arrived on the video-on-demand (VOD) platform Max . It was directed by the filmmaker responsible for Emilia Pérez and filmed in Spanish locations . Without prior notice or promotional campaign, this unexpected addition has sparked the interest of fans of art-house cinema and the western genre.

The film, directed by Frenchman Jacques Audiard , completely breaks away from the musical and provocative style of his recent Emilia Pérez film , delving into an atypical, introspective western laden with emotional violence. Although it was released in 2018 , it has returned to the media spotlight after its arrival on Max and its availability on other streaming platforms in Spain.

Partially shot in Huesca, Almería and Navarre , this Anglo-French production set during the 19th-century gold rush follows two brothers, Eli (John C. Reilly) and Charlie ( Joaquin Phoenix ), who are contract killers. The pair are hired by the Commodore to track down and kill Hermann Kermit Warm ( Riz Ahmed ), a gold digger. A ruthless hunt begins from Oregon to California, a journey that tests the insane bond between the two brothers.

The journey ultimately becomes a profound reflection on the bond between brothers and the yearning for a different life. Gyllenhaal, star of films like Donnie Darko and Zodiac , plays a gold digger whose appearance triggers a key twist in the story.

Gyllenhaal was already present in another memorable western, Brokeback Mountain , from 2005, but thanks to its cast and setting, this film, whose photography is by Benoît Debie, offers a completely different perspective . Its title, The Sisters Brothers , is now available to stream on Max and promises to win over those who enjoy genre films with an auteur soul.