Ethan Hawke and Myha’la Talk Humanity and Identity in New Thriller “Leave the World Behind”
From director Sam Esmail comes a new thriller that puts humanity to the test.
In our interview with the cast, Ethan Hawke and Myha'la delve into the profound themes of humanity and identity, the scene that made Ethan uncomfortable during filming, and their knowledge of the "Friends" universe.
The film will be available to stream on Netflix on November 8.
About 'Leave the World Behind'
In this apocalyptic thriller from award-winning writer and director Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), Amanda (Academy Award winner Julia Roberts) and her husband Clay (Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke), rent a luxurious home for the weekend with their kids, Archie (Charlie Evans) and Rose (Farrah Mackenzie). Their vacation is soon upended when two strangers — G.H. (Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali) and his daughter Ruth (Myha’la) — arrive in the night, bearing news of a mysterious cyberattack and seeking refuge in the house they claim is theirs. The two families reckon with a looming disaster that grows more terrifying by the minute, forcing everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world. Based on the National Book Award-nominated novel by Rumaan Alam, LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND is produced by Esmail Corp, Red Om Films, and executive produced by Higher Ground Productions.