felix_lechat Reviews

Alphonse (2023– )

A delightful character build

[10/10 · 9 January 2024]

Alphonse was a pure delight to watch. Other than the pure talent of Jean Dujardin, I didn't know what to expect.

I watched the serie in French and would say it is one of the most thoughtful and well-acted serie I have seen ever. It makes my top 10 EVER!

The storyline is original and brilliant. It allows to discover complex characters one by one and peel the onions with delight, combining laugh and tears. If you enjoyed the versatility of Jean Dujardin in "Un gars une Fille" you will not be disappointed here. He is a pure chameleon with humour, sensibility and depth.

The story has multiple layers which add to the pleasure of discovering where this unusual tale could go whilst addressing some of the larger philosophic implications.

The Direction is elegant and full of details that add spices to a well marinated sauce. This is similar to the excellent La Belle Epoque by the same Director.

I told about a dozen people during the Christmas break about this show. That was before seeing episodes 5 and 6 and now that I have completed, I can only confirm the build-up of story and characters does not disappoint. I am eager for more.

D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?! (2022)

Painfully beating around the bush

[2/10 · 5 August 2022]

This serie is a prime example of something that could have been covered in 20 maybe 30 minutes and yet is done is a 4 x 44min painfully slow episodes.

The documentary value is mainly around allowing a core group of self-acknowledged DB Cooper nerds tell you their version of who it could be, with proof and arguments so thin, I am surprised they are worthy of being aired.

One theory/suspect is explored in more details but even the main proponents of the "evidence" agree it's verrrrry thin. So much that the Discovery channel didn't even want to pursue this. So this is really a waste of time unless you are among those interviewed and wanted to tell your mom. I would think 99% should avoid...