The seventh art as out of breath3 reading minutes

Remake, prequel, sequel, spin-off: these neologisms are all too familiar to contemporary audiences. Whether at the cinema or on platforms, films and series recycle the recipes of the past, a sign of an age that doesn't know how to reinvent itself.

«The economy stinks, the bees are dying, movies are pretty much just sequels now...» In 2011, Schmidt, a character from the sitcom New Girl, summed up the spirit of an era on its last legs. His statement is borne out by the films currently showing. A third of the films on offer are sequels, prequels or spin-offs: Vaiana II, Mufasa: The Lion King, Captain America, Paddington, Les Tuche, Bridget Jones...

Of the 53 films to break the billion-dollar box-office barrier, 38 are remakes or sequels, according to Deadline and The Cardinal Times. A trend