Olga Kurylenko and Harvey Keitel Reunite in Tense Italian Thriller
June 24, 2025
Two-screen legends team up in Italy for Paradox Effect, an edge-of-your-seat action drama now on VidyCinema.
In Paradox Effect, Oscar-nominee Harvey Keitel and former Bond star Olga Kurylenko share intense screen chemistry in a high-stakes tale shot entirely in Puglia. Keitel plays Silvio, a fierce crime lord, while Kurylenko portrays Karina, an ex-addict pulled back into chaos—forced to work with the killer to save her daughter’s life. Their longtime collaboration translates into a rich, layered dynamic onscreen.
Shot in just 18 days on a modest budget, the film leans into its Italian settings—abandoned warehouses, rustic small towns—to amplify its gritty, atmospheric tension. Kurylenko’s character brings a vulnerable, maternal core, clashing with Keitel’s ruthless antagonist in scenes described as “pulsing with suspense.”
The film premiered at the Rome Film Festival before its VOD release, reinforced by strong buzz around the Keitel‑Kurylenko pairing. The director, Scott Weintrob, said he drew from both actors’ real strengths: Keitel’s commanding presence and Kurylenko’s action-heroty grace to create a suspenseful masterstroke.
Now available exclusively on VidyCinema, Paradox Effect delivers a raw, emotional, and suspenseful ride.
Shot in just 18 days on a modest budget, the film leans into its Italian settings—abandoned warehouses, rustic small towns—to amplify its gritty, atmospheric tension. Kurylenko’s character brings a vulnerable, maternal core, clashing with Keitel’s ruthless antagonist in scenes described as “pulsing with suspense.”
The film premiered at the Rome Film Festival before its VOD release, reinforced by strong buzz around the Keitel‑Kurylenko pairing. The director, Scott Weintrob, said he drew from both actors’ real strengths: Keitel’s commanding presence and Kurylenko’s action-heroty grace to create a suspenseful masterstroke.
Now available exclusively on VidyCinema, Paradox Effect delivers a raw, emotional, and suspenseful ride.
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See Olga Kurylenko and Harvey Keitel confront crime and chaos in a tense Italian thriller that won't let go.