French thriller Jupiter addresses nuclear anxiety at Venice Film Festival

French thriller Jupiter brings nuclear anxiety to red carpets of Venice

Director Alexandre Smia says film about Russia detonating nuclear warhead – and US refusing to respond – is not unrealistic Russia has detonated a nuclear warhead over the Black Sea to underline its desire to revenge an assassination attempt on the Russian president. Germany and Italy urge restraint. The American president opts out of the standoff altogether and moots taking out Ukraine’s leader to appease Moscow. A new thriller, which has brought nuclear anxiety to the red carpets of the Ven...

By Philip Oltermann in Venice