
Snowpiercer
2013 • Action, Drama, Science Fiction • R
In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer; a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.
Runtime: 2h 7m
Delve into the chilling and thought-provoking world of 'Le Transperceneige', the graphic novel that inspired the film Snowpiercer. This compelling work takes readers on a journey through an icy apocalypse aboard the eponymous train, which houses the remnants of humanity in a society structured by strict class distinctions.
Unlike the film adaptation, the graphic novel provides a rich and nuanced exploration of the storyline, offering deeper insights into the lives of the characters and the intricacies of their world. The evocative illustrations by Jean-Marc Rochette bring the desolate atmosphere of the snow-covered landscape and the claustrophobic confines of the train to life. Reading the source material allows you to appreciate the full spectrum of themes such as survival, inequality, and the resilience of the human spirit, far beyond what is possible in a cinematic format.
Snowpiercer inspired from
Le Transperceneige
by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand, Jean-Marc Rochette