THE DISAPPEARANCE
Starring Francois-Xavier Demaison, Pierre-François
Martin-Laval
This French TV series has achieved tremendous success
in France, attracting more than 5 million viewers. BBC
Four viewers are also in for a treat.
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The title in itself is the hook. It suggests mystery, crime
and suspense. Straightaway the viewer is cleverly guided
as to who is about to disappear. Tension builds with
subtlety as we are thrust into the busy ordinary lives of a
French family in the city of Lyon. As we become
acquainted with the characters and their relationships, the
dread of coming events mounts. Scenes can be charming
and playful yet the suspense is skilfully ever present.
Although the film is subtitled, the strength and tension of
the storyline is so cleverly handled that it does not detract
from the excitement of watching. Each episode closes
with such impact, it is a pure and admirable cliff hanger.
The story is set in the beautiful sprawling city of Lyon
with a large parkland where the mid-summer music
festival central to the story takes place.
This TV series offers within the story itself many
provocative questions for people of all ages. I rate this
drama as the French would say - Dix Sur Dix (10/10)
French with English sub-titles
RELEASE DATE 4th July 2016
Review by Anne Finlay
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