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At this point, does anyone still doubt Netflix that they have the best miniseries? It's not just a rhetorical question. It's a proclamation to which I see less and less competition. I would argue that HBO's Chernobyl could compete. But it would also be limiting the success of the world's leading streaming platform. I swear I watched the first episode (pilot) of Adolescence on March 13, and honestly I hadn't caught the hype that currently exists for this production. And my surprise was total, indescribable.
If there is one thing about this story, it is that it is impossible to remain bored or indifferent. It pulls at the heartstrings. Parents who love their only son, the best of two, and who overnight have to see how the police, in a well-coordinated operation, burst into the family home, break down the door and, warrant in hand, take into custody a 13-year-old teenager on suspicion of first-degree murder of a girl the night before... Yes, all this in a single episode, filmed in a sequence shot, which in my opinion, should serve as study material in film schools around the world. And with a dense atmosphere from the first minute.
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After having only watched the first episode, out of a total of four, of Adolescence, I am writing this. I have not fallen into the usual temptation to which Netflix invites its users. I don't know if it's the same for you as it is for me, but I know how to detect when I'm in the presence of a masterpiece. And I'm afraid, this one is no exception. I noticed it within the first 5 minutes (God I'm not lying, I'm not exaggerating) of watching the miniseries. I knew I wasn't watching empty content or content without substance; created to entertain in an empty and superficial way, no. I didn't want to watch the rest of it because I wanted to see it.
I haven't wanted to watch the rest because I want to take my time. I'm having a bit of a difficult week because I have a heavy workload and I want to clear myself of all distractions to enjoy it. It is no longer just a question of whether it is ‘good’ or not. This has been made clear enough for me to care enough to question it. It only remains to find out how impressive it can be. Personally, I couldn't be contaminated, as I've seen several things around the internet highlighting how a powerful script written by Stephen Graham (an actor in the series as well) is a big part of the key to this impressive work from Netflix.
Incels. One more key word... ‘involuntary celibate’ is a movement of resentful men who blame women for not being able to meet their expectations. Not only sexually or romantically, but also psychologically and even economically. The growing normalisation of an increasingly intolerant and violent society is just the tip of the iceberg that has given life to this series, and that from the very first episode of Adolescence, you can get a glimpse of... As a mother and a woman, those 50-odd minutes of that pilot remain etched in the retina, and inspire deep reflection... Want a recommendation? Go and watch the series.
