I used to be an active spectator of French movies, but it is limited to relatively warm and artistic movies. It seems that I have never watched French dramas. This time I chased them for three seasons. The fourth season hasn't been released yet, so I just took a breath.
Inevitably it has to do with homeland security. Compared with the American style of the homeland - the plot is compact, the rhythm is strong, the climaxes are repeated, the characters are relatively straight, the office is more peaceful and delicate, and each has its own advantages. In addition to competition and cooperation, the office content is richer. Multiple lines run in parallel and intersect, involving more action targets and regions; there are more double-sided spies; characters have more sub-lines than female agents with a single territory, and in addition to the male protagonist, there are also rich female characters.
With so many clues, the content is fuller. However, the rhythm is gentle and sometimes a little procrastinated, the advantage is that it will not be breathless.
Compared with the homeland a few years ago, the counter-terrorism displayed in the office is naturally upgraded in technology. In addition to the more accurate drones, the penetration of communication means is deep, wide, and pervasive. to the point of.
The part dealing with the CIA is also a bit interesting. In the French portrayal, the Americans are arrogant chicken thieves, and they themselves are quite calm.
It's a bit of a pity that I was expecting very ingenious details in the spy film, but there aren't many in the show. Finally, there is one thing, but it is a disappointing failure - the security bureau installed a huge set of eavesdropping devices on the soles of the target's shoes, and let the helpless informant choose such an opportunity to transfer the package. In addition, the content of the "double material" espionage has been held back and has not been fully displayed.
The design of the emotional drama, except for the male protagonist, the other couples are quite rough. Although it is a sub-line in the sub-line, it should be done seriously. It can be used as a brightening toner in a depressing espionage career. But people are very disdainful.
When it comes to actors, the male protagonist's acting skills can stand up (simple and rude evaluation), but he is slightly dissatisfied (actually) because of his so-called appearance.
Several supporting actresses are also excellent. The unlucky young agent Marina and the male lead's Syrian lover, Nadia, have a tense performance, and Marina's transparent blue-green (need a better word here) eyes and blurred little eyes are really charming. The veteran in the bureau, Mariana, is also attractive (especially her small shirts on the left and the right won my heart). The female doctor is a double spy, and it stands to reason that she can perform better, but the actor's appearance is dull (actually, the face is not pleasing to the eye, and I feel that there is something messed up), and the plot conflict is not sufficiently designed.
At the end of the third season, the male protagonist and the lover saw that the reconnected line was forced to stop. Will there be anything more unexpected in the fourth season?
Going back to the topic, good looks are good-looking, but I personally feel that compared to the usual style of French film and television, this theme is still more rude and enjoyable.
By the way, the first three seasons were almost all shot in the same season, which really saves time and money.
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