Hostage promises to keep audiences glued to their seats
Julie Delpy, one of the stars of Netflix‘s forthcoming thriller Hostage, has given an insight into her role in the five-part series, reports the Manchester Evening News.
The Hollywood actress portrays French President Vivienne Toussaint, a character who veers increasingly to the right in an attempt to placate her adversaries and maintain her grip on power in the brand-new series.
Reflecting on the strains endured by actual politicians, the Before Sunset star confessed she would never venture into politics.
At a recent London screening of Hostage, the 55 year old French-American star told media outlets including Reach Screen Time: “I guess there’s a lot of pressure from outside, people who are pressuring [those] who believe in something.”
The accomplished actress, writer and director went on to say: “[Politicians] know a lot of stuff they want to do is influenced probably by big businesses.
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“In the US, it’s definitely a lobbying system officially affecting politics, but I think for every president, things come into play that is more than what you as an individual would like to be, and I think the character of Toussaint has gone really far.”
Regarding politicians compromising their principles to hold onto power, Delpy remarked: “Also, I think if you have ethics as a human being and you become a powerful person, who has to do things that are against what they believe in, it must be heartbreaking sometimes.
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“You always have to disassociate the human being that you are and the powerful person, who has to also comply to maybe people above you.
“It’s such big businesses in play right now, and presidents have to comply to others probably. I would cry all the time.”
She said she would “hate” to be the president in real-life, explaining: “It’s like the pressure of making decisions, of doing the right thing or the wrong thing.”
She added: “It’s very interesting as someone who makes big decisions, how much you think of it.”
Hostage centres on a fictional British Prime Minister (portrayed by Suranne Jones), whose allegiance to her country faces the ultimate challenge when her spouse is abducted and her resignation is demanded.
Meanwhile, French leader Toussaint finds herself caught up in a blackmail controversy.
The pair will unite in an attempt to confront their shared adversary with everything at stake, including their political futures.
Viewers will be kept on the edge of their seats right until the final moments with plenty of shocking revelations and unexpected developments throughout.
Hostage is released on Netflix on August 21