"Mute" is a sci-fi mystery film co-written and directed by
Duncan Jones (
"Moon",
"Source Code"). The film was in development hell for many years and Jones wanted it to be the second film in a trilogy that includes
"Moon" and a future third film.
Described as a
"Blade Runner"-influenced "spiritual sequel" to Jones' debut,
"Moon", the film is set in a futuristic Berlin and stars
Alexander Skarsgard (
"Big Little Lies") as a mute bartender with a dark past who goes deep into the city's criminal underbelly to search for his missing girlfriend (
Seyneb Saleh), the love of his life, his salvation. The clues lead him to a pair of US army surgeons, played by
Paul Rudd and
Justin Theroux, who are involved in some shady operations on the side.
The cast also features
Nikki Lamborn, Ulf Hermann, Florence Kasumba, Noel Clarke, Sam Rockwell and
Robert Kazinsky.
"Mute" premiered on Netflix on February 23, 2018.
Find out more about the movie after the jump.