Romain Gavras's new film Sacrifice
Romain Gavras's new film Sacrifice is a reimagining of the story of Joan of Arc, set to debut on Netflix on October 16, 2026. The film will be Gavras's first feature in English and is co-written by Will Arbery, known for the series Succession and a Pulitzer Prize winner.Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Joan of Arc
The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Joan of Arc, a young woman driven by a prophecy that only she can perceive, with a mission to save the world from an imminent catastrophe. Her journey involves taking three protagonists hostage during a charity gala.The film's unique premise and characters
The group includes Mike Tyler (Chris Evans), a film star seeking redemption; Bracken (Vincent Cassel), the richest man in the world; and Katie (Ambika Mod), a young woman whose luck has turned against her. The film will follow the group's journey against the odds, marked by impossible dilemmas, such as deciding who to sacrifice to save humanity.Notable cast and new additions
The cast includes Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, John Malkovich, Ambika Mod, and recently added pop star Charli xcx and Swedish rapper Yung Lean. This is the first performance for Yung Lean, while Charli xcx is beginning to accumulate more roles.Gavras's background and production details
Gavras, son of director Costa-Gavras and producer Michèle Ray-Gavras, began his career in music videos for artists such as Justice, Jamie xx, and M.I.A., with the viral clip "Storm" being a notable example. Filming for Sacrifice took place in Greece and Bulgaria and is produced by Iconoclast, a company that has supported Gavras for over ten years.Previous work and international appeal
Gavras's previous film, Athena, released on Netflix in 2022, had a divisive reception in France but received better reviews internationally, partly due to its inclusion in the official competition of the Venice Film Festival 2022. Sacrifice marks Gavras's shift toward international territories, following the success of The World is Yours (2018), which had over 330,000 admissions in French box offices.
