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The Witness | Official Trailer | Netflix

The Witness | Official Trailer | Netflix

Netflix

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think a trailer called "The Witness" might be about?
What kinds of events usually happen in a Netflix official trailer?
What questions come to your mind when you hear the word "witness"?

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The Witness | Official Trailer | Netflix

A childhood tragedy is introduced (00:00 – 00:33)

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1. What happened after the speaker went for a walk with his mother as a child?

They got lost in London
They moved to another suburb
She was taken to hospital
She never made it home

2. How is the suburb described after the murder?

Far from London
Affluent and once tranquil
Poor and crowded
Quiet but dangerous

3. Why might Alex be in danger?

He spoke to the police already
He wants to leave home
He is the only witness
He stole something important

The Witness | Official Trailer | Netflix

Efforts to protect Alex (00:33 – 01:06)

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1. What concern is raised about protecting Alex?

He cannot stay hidden from the world forever
He refuses to speak English
He wants to go back to school immediately
He does not trust his mother

2. What do they say they need to be sure of?

That Alex is innocent
That the case is closed
That London is calm
That Alex is safe

3. What progress do they report in the case?

They are closing the investigation
The witness has disappeared
They found a new home for Alex
They are getting closer to making an arrest

The Witness | Official Trailer | Netflix

The past returns (01:06 – 01:39)

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1. How does Alex say he does not want to remember his mother?

For leaving him
For her secrets
For her death
For her job

2. What reason is given for everything that has been done?

To solve another case
To protect Alex
To move away from London
To hide the truth

3. What new development happens at the end of the trailer?

The investigation is opened up again
The family leaves the country
Alex confesses everything
The suspect is arrested immediately

The Witness | Official Trailer | Netflix

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1. What is the main source of tension in the trailer?

A political scandal in London
A school competition gone wrong
A family argument about money
A murder case connected to a child witness

2. What role does Alex seem to play in the story?

He committed the murder
He is the main police officer
He is a journalist covering the case
He may hold important information about the crime

3. Which theme is strongest in the trailer?

Business rivalry
Comedy and misunderstanding
Travel and adventure
Protection, trauma, and unresolved justice

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The Witness | Official Trailer | Netflix

Why do you think protecting a child witness can be so difficult?
Do you think reopening an old investigation is usually a good idea? Why or why not?
How can trauma affect a person's memory of a painful event?
Would you watch this film after seeing the trailer? Why or why not?

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