Drama,Thriller
Belgium,Canada
The Hummingbird Project is a 2018 Canadian-Belgian drama-thriller film, directed by Kim Nguyen. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander Skarsgård, and Salma Hayek in lead roles.
The story revolves around two cousins, Vincent and Anton, who work as high-frequency traders at a company called "New York-located Union Zenville." They quit their well-paying jobs to pursue a fiber-optic cable deal that they believe will make them millions of dollars.
The fiber-optic cable will connect Kansas to New Jersey, creating a high-speed connection that will allow them to outdo their competitors by a millisecond. The problem is that their former boss, Eva Torres, is also after the same deal and will not let them succeed easily.
As they begin their journey to lay the cable, the two cousins face numerous challenges, including financial setbacks, technology malfunctions, and personal conflicts. They also encounter several plot twists and turns that threaten to derail their plan and put their lives in danger.
Throughout the film, the relationship between Vincent and Anton deepens as they confront moral and ethical dilemmas while pursuing their goal. Meanwhile, Eva Torres turns into a dangerous opponent, using all means possible to stop them from completing the deal.
The Hummingbird Project is a thrilling and suspenseful movie that explores the lengths people will go to achieve success and the consequences that come with it. It sheds light on the high-stakes world of high-frequency trading and the impact it has on the global economy.
