Fouad Realbox

The first episode is intriguing with good actors and some questions asked.

From episode 2 the whole thing fell apart. We jump from places back and forth, we jump in time back and forth, the characters talk endlessly about their childhood then we jump to their childhood that presents absolutely nothing interesting. The dialogs are cliché and boring.

I still watched episode 3 hoping that something will tie all this up but it was so boring, despite the efforts of the actors to give a depth to the infantile dialogs, that the prospect of watching 5 more episodes sounded unbearable.

What a waste of great performers in a childish and badly executed script...

The love story is totally unconvincing. The spy plot is amateurish and full of holes. The acting is mediocre and the dialog dry and humour less. What a disappointment. I rarely stop to watch a series in the middle. I stopped with after 3 episodes. It was so unbelievable and artificially intricate so as to appear smart that not only I was not more interested to know more but I was irritated. Side notes : the make-up and hair style of the women were2 close to ridiculous, the photography is dark and monotonous . One positive note, the use of old classics, Roy or Orbison and others as background music.

First, this film is not sci-fi, it is a thriller around mysterious and dramatic events happening in the sea on a coastal city in France . As unusual events develop emotions grow high in the city. Personal and social conflicts increasingly involve the fisherme community , the police, the army, families and scientists. In the background the memories of a dramatic event that has shaken the community and left deep marks on the individuals who were affected by the event.

The beauty of that series is that it work at many levels. It is intriguing, suspenseful, emotional, surprising and social.

The cast is brilliant without any imperfection. The direction is smooth and very subtle . The music efficient and discreet. The acting is excellent. Fleur Geffrier is fascinating in her complex role of a wounded woman struggling to stay on top of the events.. Guillaume Labbé's character evolution and emotional expressions are a change from usually reserved male characters in French cinema. Thierry Godard, one of the most underused actor, gives to an otherwise tough guy a subtle sensitivity. All actors are at their place. Particularly the little deaf boy, Ewwen Weber whose presence is luminous and reassuring in a community haunted by anxiety and tragedies.

There are no clichés in this series. Sounds and lights take an important role in the plot and they are very efficiently used. Underwater and on water sequences are fascinating. The plot is original.

I really enjoyed thoroughly this series whose ending did not disappoint me, quite the contrary.

I believe that this series is outstanding and deserves much large audience.