It received 3 Oscar nominations and has just arrived on Netflix: the war film based on true events that you absolutely have to see.

If there's one genre that rarely disappoints on streaming platforms, it's war films. Stories of sacrifice and the unbreakable human will to survive in the most extreme circumstances seem to resonate with viewers. In a catalog already full of military epics, a title has just been added that, despite its age, remains a must-see. This is a production that attracted attention in its day due to its direction by one of Hollywood's most renowned actresses and the true story it tells: Invincible.

The film introduces the viewer to the life of a troubled young man of Italian descent who, thanks to his brother, channeled his rebelliousness on the track. His talent was such that it led him to participate in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, under the watchful eye of a fearsome leader. However, his destiny as an elite athlete was cut short when the world was engulfed in World War II. Upon enlisting in the Air Force, his life would take a turn that not even the most daring fiction could have imagined: the bomber he was traveling in crashed in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, leaving him adrift on a raft.

After a 47-day survival odyssey on the high seas, he was "rescued" only to end up in a hell on Earth, a brutal Japanese POW camp. And that odyssey has a name: an acclaimed film now available in the platform's catalog.

Directed by Angelina Jolie and starring the stunning Jack O'Connell , the film is a 2014 biographical drama that immerses viewers in the harrowing journey of Louis Zamperini , an Olympic athlete turned war hero. The plot, though rife with moments of great pain and suffering, is a powerful testament to resilience and forgiveness.

But what made this film so special even before its release? It was its director's personal connection to the real-life protagonist. Jolie and Zamperini, who passed away shortly before the film's premiere, were close neighbors and friends. This closeness gave the director an intimate view of the story, one she was able to capture on screen with the solemnity and respect it deserved.

Furthermore, the project had a history of its own, almost as long as Zamperini's, as the rights had been purchased in 1957 by Universal, but it didn't materialize until the actress took the reins, also counting on the help of acclaimed filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen in revising the script.

The film, despite not taking home any statuettes, was recognized at the 87th Academy Awards (Oscars) with three well-deserved nominations. It is in this technical aspect where the work shines, as it was nominated for Best Cinematography for maestro Roger Deakins, Best Sound Editing , and Best Sound Mixing . Each of these nominations highlights the meticulousness and care with which the visual and audio narrative of this survival epic was constructed.

Beyond the awards, Invincible 's true value lies in its ability to move and, above all, inspire. Jack O'Connell's impressive physical transformation to bring Zamperini to life at different moments in his life is a clear reflection of the team's commitment to a story that, ultimately, is a reminder that inner strength can overcome any adversity.