Stoutor
It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.
Glimmerubro
It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.
AutCuddly
Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,
coursey693
I do not usually leave reviews because there are so many other reviewers that can do a much better job than I. However, there is one aspect of this series that I feel deserves credit. I am sure that everyone has watched shows that feature the same characters over different time periods or parents and siblings. It seems as if filmmakers give no thought to the natural aging of people when it comes to portraying the passage of time. They give even less thought to casting actors that resemble each other as family members. Do they think that we do not notice that the actor portraying the child at age 10 has curly hair, while the actor portraying the same character at age 20 has straight hair and a widow's peak? These types of things can distract from the narrative.
I have watched a lot of movies. A few years ago I started keeping a list of movies that I have seen. The current count is 1,362. This series takes place between two periods of time, 20 or so years apart. When they cast the actors to play the children in the earlier years and the same characters as young adults, they chose actors with striking resemblances to each other. Even more amazing, was the way they dealt with the adults from both time periods played by the same actors. I have no idea how they did it, but they aged them flawlessly. In all of the movies and television shows that I have watched, I have never observed such seamless attention to detail regarding the aging of characters.
This show is quite good, but the technical achievements are fantastic. I do not understand the other reviews speaking of the "slow burn" pacing. The series is only six episodes long with each episode running about 50 minutes. That is nothing.
Eckleburg
Netflix has been doing a great job at broadening its scope by offering yet another solid European TV thriller to their subscribers (see Hôtel Beauséjour and La Trêve as other worthy mentions). Le Chalet is a product of France set in a secluded village in the Alps jumping in between two timelines 20 years apart to slowly unveil its mystery. There is something to be said about the minimalist nature of this show and others of similar regional background. Le Chalet succeeds in grabbing your attention with a talented cast and a thirst to uncover the troublesome events and mystery surrounding the village and its inhabitants. The seamless interweaving of past and present scenes to tell a story coupled with convincing characters backed by solid performances makes for a simple, winning formula here. Another well executed aspect is the tension between some of the characters that aids in giving the story more weight; the unease felt through certain interactions brings about a further sense of involvement. Shifting away from the performances, a good point of reference for Le Chalet in terms of plot and influence is the novel "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie. If you've read and enjoyed that book there is a fairly good chance you'll take a liking to this show.My only gripe is with how the ending could have been more dramatic given the greater level of emotion on display throughout the majority of this miniseries. The ending sequences were somewhat anticlimactic thus makes the show end on a bit of a flat note. Despite this minor reservation, Le Chalet is a good showing of talent and a welcome addition to the growing number of movies and shows away from Hollywood.
barisercetin-06005
If you have 100 grams of brain you will regret watching that stupid series. terrible scenario, scenes and happenening without logic, give my hours back!!
Yohi Badash
I gotta say, Netflix french shows are very good and i am captivated by them. i saw this one twice in a row in one week! it is THAT good. plus, after you find out the identity of the killers, you HAVE to watch it again and then notice all the clues. it is a really good show. the actors are great as well. very convincing and the whole vibe around it is just so good.
i love it that the story has an ending. not like all the tv shows that go on and on even though i got addicted to this show very fast and wish it had more episodes. i do hope netflix will keep making shows as good as this one.
