What is it about?
“Captain Marian Kachem of the Forensic Police Kidnapping Unit leads the investigation into the disappearance of young student Lila Riviere in Paris. A day earlier, the two women had met when Lila, head of the blog ‘@lesSiffleurs’, which aimed to denounce the street harassment of which she was a regular victim, came to complain about the attack. Looking for the traces of Lila, Marian confronts another generation, but also her own history.“
Whistlers is a two-part miniseries. The first is offered on Wednesday March 8 on France 2 from 21:10. The second will follow on Wednesday, March 15, on the same channel at the same time.
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Lyudmila Makovsky (see in Tele-hook ᲮmaMarion Delage (in her first major TV role) and Sophie Breyer (Laëtitia) play Lila, Solenn and Rebecca. They answer to Nadia Fares (The Promise, Shades of Red), Charles Berling (30 Coffin Islands), Marie Gillard (Open Heart Investigation), Louise Masin (Derby Girl) or even Leo LeGrand.
In the credits, fans of Un si grand soleil will also find Stéphane Montpetit. This is embodied in the soap opera France 2 Eliott, a character that is highly valued by the public. Finally, Natalie Marchak signs on to direct two installments of The Whistlers fiction. He also wrote the screenplay with Laurent Bertin.
Is it worth checking out?
The Whistlers opens with a disturbing and, sadly, oh-so-realistic first scene. Walking on the street, Lila experiences girlish insults and provocations from three men. He tries to retaliate by taking pictures of them to put on canvas.
The trio then decide to arrest him and physically chase him. A frightened young woman was saved by the accidental passing of a police car… This series, very painful, is all the more exciting because it was inspired by the real experience of Natalie Marchak, director and screenwriter. this project.
Regarding a powerful and important issue (gender-based violence against women), the theme of the mini-series is also based on thousands of other victims’ testimonies, but relies on statistics that are both shocking and maddening.
Unfortunately, the issues on this topic get mixed up on screen (harassment, rape, depression, etc.) and it’s hard to keep track of all these different plots that are mixed together. The intense emotions experienced by our heroes struggle to reach public sensibilities.
Some sequences (like the chase in the first episode or the moments when Mariana’s trauma comes to the surface) seem too long at times and feel a lack of modernity in their production.
By introducing the original old-school character of Marianne and the progressive hero of Laurent, the ambition here was to reverse the clichés… but we actually go for a kind of simplicity. A few of their exchanges (and their friend’s) will no doubt stir some closed or ignorant consciences, but we’re sorry that the portrayal doesn’t go further to shake things up a bit more.
In any case, we realize that it is important for actors to protect this capital case. Unfortunately, the weaknesses of the screenplay and staging serve their efforts well. We feel the urge to do well and learn the whole project, but the way to show it is clumsy. damage
Source: Allocine
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
