For viewers tired of the World Cup, Quentin Tarantino's 2009 war film Inglourious Basterds offers a compelling alternative and is currently available on Netflix. The film is a black comedy set in an alternate history during World War II, following two plots to assassinate Nazi leaders gathering at a Paris cinema.
Star-Studded Cast and Breakout Performance
The movie features an ensemble cast including Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, Daniel Brühl, Til Schweiger, and Mélanie Laurent. Christoph Waltz delivers a standout performance as SS-Standartenführer Hans Landa, earning him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, along with BAFTA, Critics' Choice, and Golden Globe awards, as well as the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor.
Production and Reception
Tarantino wrote the script in 1998 but shelved it until 2007 after struggling with the ending. The film was a US-German co-production, filmed in Germany and France on a $70 million budget, and has grossed $321.5 million worldwide. Critic Allison Rose called it a "masterpiece," stating it "will be considered a classic fifty years from now."
World Cup Fixtures on June 24
The June 24 World Cup matches include Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar at 7pm on ITV4, Switzerland vs Canada at 7pm ET on ITV1, Morocco vs Haiti at 1pm on BBC Two, and Scotland vs Brazil at 10pm on BBC One. For those not interested, streaming Inglourious Basterds provides a high-quality cinematic experience.
