In the wake of the US presidential election and more than five years since its first broadcast on television, the brilliant British mini-series seems years and years more relevant than ever. This is exactly the opportunity to (re)discover it, and completely free, as it arrives today in its entirety on the platform France.tv.
As poignant as it is fascinating, over the course of 15 years, it immerses the audience in the everyday life of the Lyon family, originally from Manchester, as the significant escalation of political, economic and technological upheavals affects the lives of its members. members irrevocably.
Tensions between the world’s biggest powers, climate change, ecosystem destruction, instability of the banking system, the rise of artificial intelligence… the series examines the consequences of these events at the level of an ordinary family and those around them. society and offers a terrifying vision of a dystopian future, believable and realistic enough to give us the feeling that it’s out there, on our doorstep.
In this world of crisis, certain political figures emerge, such as Vivienne Roux, a rebellious businessman and celebrity who divides opinion with her controversial positions. His coming to power will shake the country and beyond…
The series praised by the press and the audience!
Upon its release in 2019, the series was unanimously praised by critics and the public, as evidenced by its excellent rating of 4.4 out of 5 for the press and 4.2 out of 5 for viewers on AlloCiné. “The most powerful, shocking and terrifying vision of the future is in this English series.” Le Figaro then applauded, and The Hollywood Reporter, across the Atlantic, applauded “Incredible performances plus nuanced writing”.
Maintaining a constant, almost suffocating tension over the course of 6 episodes, this family and political chronicle also relies on a remarkable cast: Rory Kinnear, Russell Tovey, Ruth Madley and Jessica Hines play members of the Lyon siblings surrounded by Anne Reid, T. Nia Miller, Lydia West and Maxime Baldry as their lovers. Actress Emma Thompson (Sense and Sensibility, Nanny McPhee, Harry Potter, Cruella…) lends her qualities to Vivienne Rooke.
Stories allow us to understand the world around us, as highlighted by Fran’s character in the first episode of the series, and Years and Years offers a vision that is certainly disturbing, but also very disturbing, which is sure to excite the audience.
Discover the series Years and Years by Russell T Davies on the france.tv platform.
Source: Allocine
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