In what order should you watch Hannibal?

You want to dive into the dark world of Hannibal, but you don't know where to start. Indeed, the order in which you watch a film can profoundly influence your understanding of the plot and characters. Deciding how to approach this series can be crucial to fully grasping the nuances and developments of the story. Find out in this article in which order to watch the film Hannibal.

How to watch Hannibal

The film Hannibal, based on the novels by Thomas Harris, includes more than 5 films. This film is about a killer, a cannibalistic shrink who has claimed many victims. Let's discover in In what order can we appreciate this film :

In chronological order:

  1. Hannibal lecter , the origins of evil directed by Peter Webber 2007
  2. Red Dragon directed by Brett Ratner 2002
  3. The Sixth Sense directed by Michael Mann 1986
  4. The Silence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan Demme 1991
  5. Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott 2001

Following its release date :

  1. The Sixth Sense directed by Michael Mann 1986
  2. The Silence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan Demme 1991
  3. Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott 2001
  4. Red Dragon directed by Brett Ratner 2002
  5. Hannibal, the origins of evil directed by Peter Webber 2007

About Hannibal

There are several films starring the Hannibal Lecter character, but the film simply entitled Hannibal is a adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Thomas Harris. This is a sequel to the film The Silence of the Lambs.

The film Hannibal takes place several years after the events of Silence of the Lambs. It follows the story of Clarice Starling, an FBI agent in pursuit of Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant but terrifying cannibal psychiatrist.

In this film, Hannibal Lecter is on the run in Europe, living a hidden life under a false identity, while Clarice, still haunted by her encounter with Lecter, is tasked with finding him.

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Illustrative image from the Hannibal films. Source : Alucare.fr

In addition to films, there are also uTV series developed by Bryan Buffer, based on the Thomas Harris characters. Composed of three seasons of 13 episodes each. The series is set chronologically between the events of Hannibal rising and Red Dragoneven though it takes place in our own time. Dr. Lecter, played by Mads Mikkelsen, acts as advisor to FBI profiler Will Graham as they track down a serial killer in Minnesota. With the introduction of multiple universes in other films, this version could be seen as a modern reinterpretation of Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal Lecter. Fans are fervently hoping for a Season 4, but each passing year makes this prospect less and less likely.

In short, if you wanted to view the Hannibal series, you could download on Netflix and watch them afterwards. You can also see other films such as Matrix.

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