Hair and makeup designer Wakana Yoshihara discusses the evolution of Kenneth Branagh's mustache as Hercule Poirot in the film adaptations of Agatha Christie's detective stories. Yoshihara takes facial hair seriously, creating, styling, and maintaining Poirot's iconic whiskers. The mustache has gone through iterations to find the right balance between grandeur and practicality, with refinements made for each film. The false mustache is a combination of human and yak hair, meticulously woven into a thin strip of silk and applied with a special adhesive. Challenges include eating with the prosthetic and dealing with water scenes.
As Kenneth Branagh's latest Agatha Christie adaptation, "A Haunting In Venice," hits theaters, this article ranks a dozen of the best Christie movie adaptations. From classics like "Murder On The Orient Express" to recent limited series like "The Pale Horse," the list includes iconic performances by actors such as Marlene Dietrich, Albert Finney, Maggie Smith, and Peter Ustinov. While some adaptations capture the essence of Christie's mysteries, others fall short in translating her work to the screen. Nonetheless, these films and series offer thrilling murder mysteries and intriguing characters that have made Agatha Christie's stories timeless.
Kenneth Branagh's upcoming film, A Haunting in Venice, is the latest installment in his Hercule Poirot adaptations, based on Agatha Christie's novel Hallowe'en Party. The film, set in Venice, introduces Christie's character Ariadne Oliver, played by Tina Fey, and features a star-studded cast including Jamie Dornan, Michelle Yeoh, and Kelly Reilly. A Haunting in Venice is set to release on September 15.
