The best series of the year is French and it is on Disney +!

Osekin Watch the horrific events of December 5, 1986, which led to the death of Malik Ousekin, to whom no series has been dedicated. Focused on his family’s struggle for justice, he delves into the heart of the 1980s to understand what impact this tragedy had on French society at the time.

Oussekine, written by Antoine Chevrolet, Faiza Gwen, Julien Lilt, Cedric Ido and directed by Antoine Chevrolet.

This is actor Said El Alam, who was chosen in honor of Malik Ousekin. He appeared Zombie Child By Bertrand Bonello Such a long nightBut also Netflix series The Messiah. Hiam Abbas (Inheritance) And Slimane Dazi (Prophet, ᲛOnly loved ones survived) Embodies his parents. Naidra Ayadi (Polishes) And Muna Sualem (You deserve love, Munich) Play the student’s sisters, Fatna and Sarah. As for Tevfik Jalab (Gearbox) And Malek Lamrau (Office of Legends), they play his brothers, Mohammed and Ben Amar.

Cad Merad gives his qualities to the famous lawyer George Kiejman. Olivier Gourmet (Degol) Plays Robert Pandraud, Ministerial Delegate, responsible for security matters under Mitterrand’s mandate. Laurent Stoker (I blame), Thierry Godard (Germinal), Matthew Luch (Workshop), Matthew Demi (Bureau of Legends) and Jill Cohen (OSS 117: Red alert in Black Africa) Complete the cast.

His name, in spite of himself, became a symbol. On December 6, 1986, in Paris, 22-year-old student Malik Ousekin was killed by police as he tried to return home. For the first time since the tragedy, his story came out on screens. The series tells the story of his family’s fight with dignity and fury, which was reflected on the French media scene last night.

The four-episode drama impresses with its sense of detail, reconstruction, but above all with its vision. Creator Antoine Chevrolet – who was 4 years old at the time of the events – chooses to focus on the family unit. The tragedy is narrated through the eyes of relatives, the first. In the face of racist attacks and insults, family members stand together to save their and Malik’s honor.

These different characters, finely written, each radiate in their own way thanks to the subtle play of their translators. Tevfik Jalab, Muna Sualem, Naidra Ayadi And Malek Lamraway Embodies a quartet of brothers and sisters united in pain. Their alchemy allows family reunion scenes to create real moments of emotion and heartache. Without forgetting Hiam AbbasImpressive as a modest and bruised mother.

Although he never falls into the trap of obscenity and scandalous sensationalism, the series does not spare the viewer violence. It testifies to the context and ignorance of the time that the Usekin clan must have encountered. Tags on the walls, attempted rape, anonymous calls … every one of his events is true to reality.

The work with great narrative richness is divided into three parts: the present, the trial, and the media coverage of the case; A past reminiscent of family history, from Malik’s birth to 22 years old and the night of the tragedy where he was killed in front of a young witness. Integrity creates consistent integrity, never mess.

Written and research work – almost journalistic – by five authors: Antoine Chevrolet – Creator and Director -, Faiza Guinea, Cedric Ido, Julien Lilt And Lina Sualem. They bring their own sensitivity to the events and dialogues of the series. Some responses still echo strongly to current events.

If the series is about an event that dates back to 1986, its theme should speak to a younger generation who already know about many social issues. Osekin There is an opportunity for a large part of the audience to learn about the tragedy that marked the history of French society. Also, and above all, to honor the memory of Malik Ousekin.

Osekin Available on Disney +.