The Wolf's Call
Short description
A young French sonar analyst with an exceptional ability to identify sounds works aboard a nuclear submarine. While his skills are typically vital for the safety of his crew, a high-stress mistake puts the submarine in mortal danger. To regain his comrades' trust, he investigates a military provocation that threatens to trigger a nuclear apocalypse. Alongside the fleet admiral, he must find a way to stop an unstoppable nuclear strike order and prevent a global war.
This action thriller was written and directed by Antonin Baudry, marking the first film in a chronological list of three directorial works. The cast features François Civil as Chanteraide, alongside Omar Sy, Mathieu Kassovitz, Reda Kateb, Paula Beer, and Alexis Michalik. The production involved 101 credited crew members and 27 credited cast members.
Produced in France with a budget of 22 million USD, the film earned 13 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.9/10 on IMDb from 24,000 votes and a higher score of 7.5/10 on TMDB from 2,203 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower rating of 6.2/10 based on 12 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- "The Wolf's Call" is what French submariners call the sound emitted by a hydroacoustic station (sonar) towed on the surface of the water to detect submarines at depth. Hearing "the Wolf’s Call" corresponds to the actual detection of a submarine.
- D'Orsay (Omar Sy) gives a military salute as is customary in the US Navy – palm down; instead of the French military salute – palm outward.
- The missile aimed at France was launched from the Pacific Ocean, near Kamchatka. According to the film, it flies over Russia, then over Eastern Europe. But since the Earth’s shape is closer to spherical, the missile should have flown along the shortest route over the North Pole.
- In France, military acousticians are trained at a specialized educational institution – the "Center for Acoustic Interpretation and Recognition." Since its establishment in 1983, 220 specialists have been trained there, who are referred to as "Golden Ears" in the fleet.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
