The series follows the case of Michael Peterson, a detective writer, accused of murdering his wife Kathleen and the 16-year legal battle that ensued.
Staircase, TV series created and directed by Antonio Campos.
In 2004, the French filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade is interested in a fascinating American case, that of the novelist Michael Peterson, who is convicted of murdering his wife, Kathleen Peterson, whose body was found bleeding at the bottom of the stairs. His house. The documentary series The Staircase is a huge success and has 5 more episodes – 2 in 2013 and 3 more in 2018. Five years later, the American series arrives.
Carries international distribution, created by series Antonio Campos – Who is the director of 6 out of 8 episodes – describes this case in detail. He even includes a documentary team in his story – the French creator has also openly criticized the image that the series sends to his work.
Image from the series “Staircase”.
The first episode Stair Begins on December 9, 2001, the evening of Kathleen Peterson’s death. Long shots immerse the viewer in the horror of the situation. This successful opening allows the series to establish a heavy atmosphere that lasts until the last seconds of the episode.
The sequel follows the course of the case, developing the complicated bonds of this gifted family, while returning to the story of the Peterson couple through flashbacks.
As the guilty husband, Colin Firth gives a flawless performance. In front of him, Toni Collette is not far behind in the clothes of his wife Kathleen Peterson. Sophie Turner, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Dane DeHaan, Michael Stuhlbarg, Parker Posey, Rosemary Devitt and Juliette Binoche also star.
The Ladder, from October 13 on CANAL+ and available on myCANAL.
Source: allocine
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